ABSTRACT
There is very little that I disagree with in this stimulating chapter by Paul Hoggett. I would merely like to think a bit further about the central role given to the concept of denial and locate the term ‘climate change denial’ on a wider conceptual grid. I believe that there is near-universal agreement that something like denial plays a central role in assessing the prospects of the climate change movement. ‘The problem,’ says Hoggett, ‘is that despite the overwhelming scientific evidence, there appears to be widespread denial that we are facing a crisis.’ There would also be agreement with the opening words of Weintrobe’s (2010) paper: ‘Why are so many people denying climate change?’ This is not a problem of marginal dissidence or maladjustment but is ‘widespread’ and shared by ‘many people’.
