Welcome to the Climate Action Chat Blog, Fall 2023

Welcome to the Climate Action Chat Blog, developed and maintained by Gregg Walker, Professor of Communication at Oregon State University. Students in COMM 114 and COMM 440/540 can earn bonus points by particiating in this Blog during Fall term 2023. Students are encouraged to provide comments, questions, and resources in response to Blog posts (not this one, though).

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