When you are watching a transition closely, you can see, hear, and smell the changes as they take place. Those who don’t will wake up one morning and suddenly notice that there are more electric cars on the road, the roads are quieter, and the smell of the air is so much sweeter. Pointing out the changes as they occur is called the “news of difference.” However, some people still do not see .It is hard to find a simple definition of the theory of “news of difference.
. This becomes effectively a new description, is in contrast to their original view, and creates ‘news of difference’ from which new responses can unfold.” As a teacher working with students struggling with print text, I could encourage them by showing them the difference in their attainments from one term to another — at one time, even piling up the books one student had read to make the point that they were working hard and had made progress. That’s why I love the charts showing the progress of EVs and renewable energy.These thoughts are percolating through my head after a visit to the local bottle shop.
This year we will attend another 10 EV events at regional centres along the Queensland coast and share the news of difference with hundreds of curious people. The difference: cost savings, fun driving, and a healthier environment.