ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book argues that climate crisis is not just a matter of environmental degradation but also of political and communicative capacity. It outlines forces that make corporate media generally barren ground for productive climate communication and also argues that alternative journalism provides more fertile soil. Journalism can, however, facilitate the kind of public engagement and mobilization that can create a bridge to political change. Moreover, quality journalism provides positive externalities – benefits that accrue to people and society beyond the buyers and sellers directly involved in the transaction. The book discusses the excessive dependence on social media that leads social movements to reproduce some of the most problematic aspects of traditional media politics – spectacle and event orientation rather than elaborated explanations, solution-building and other aspects of pro-climate journalism.
