Tag: education

The Heat is On: Two-Day Climate Communication Workshop at NAI 2021

The Heat is On: Two-Day Climate Communication Workshop at NAI 2021 by Hazel Galloway, October 06 2021 Join the Earth to Sky Interagency Partnership at the National Association for Interpretation 2021 Annual Conference in Palm Springs, CA! We are partnering with Joshua Tree National Park to offer a highly interactive two-day pre-conference...

Climate & Ocean Science, Communications Techniques, education, Impacts On Ecosystems, Impacts On People, Interpretation

NNOCCI Climate Science Fundamentals

NNOCCI Climate Science Fundamentals by Megan Ennes, July 15 2020 In this blog, we talk about some of the basics of climate change. An understanding of climate science is the foundation of climate communication and action. Weather Versus Climate One of the most common misunderstandings when talking about climate...

Climate & Ocean Science, education, Extreme Weather, Impacts On Ecosystems, Impacts On People, Ocean Acidification, ocean currents, sea ice & glaciers, sea level rise

Connecting Higher Ed. And Public Education

Connecting Higher Ed. And Public Education by Richelle Tanner, May 09 2019 Public and higher education traditionally exist in separate spheres. And for good reason – there are different assumptions of prior knowledge, and different goals for informal educators vs. academic researchers. However, when it comes to highly-polarized,...

Communications Techniques, education

Communicating Climate in Higher Education

Communicating Climate in Higher Education by Heidi Zamzow, November 13 2018 Many of us who trained as marine scientists went into our field because we wanted not only to study the ocean, but to protect it — and to inspire others to do so as well. We reasoned that, if we just provided people with information, they would change...

Business & Technology, education, Productive Public Discourse, public policy

Climate Science Sources for the Non-Scientist

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Climate Science Sources for the Non-Scientist by Sarah-Mae Nelson, MS, CIG/CIT, September 23 2018 Living in the Information Age, it is often overwhelming to search for information you need and knowing it is a trustworthy source. This is especially true for climate related science information for communicators to reach broad public...

Climate & Ocean Science, education

Global Climate Action Summit Recap

Global Climate Action Summit Recap by Allison Arteaga, September 20 2018 One week ago, leaders from around the world gathered in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit. The event celebrated ongoing efforts to curb fossil fuel emissions, while also calling for more ambitious action to meet the targets set forth by the...

Adaptation & Mitigation, Business & Technology, Carbon Emissions & Fossil Fuels, education, Interpretation, Productive Public Discourse, public policy, Stakeholder Groups

Museums Mobilizing Climate Action

Museums Mobilizing Climate Action Billy Spitzer, August 06 2018 (Excerpted from a commencement speech for the Harvard Extention School Museum Studies Program) The Role of Museums In Tackling Climate Change At the New England Aquarium, I spend most of my time working at the intersection of museums and sustainability. About 10...

Communications Techniques, education, Interpretation, Productive Public Discourse

Angling Toward Solutions in Climate Change Education

Angling Toward Solutions in Climate Change Education John Anderson, September 21 2016 Our global community is confronting a significant opportunity to change. We understand that protecting what matters to our families: our health and security, special places we care about, and living creatures with whom we share this planet (people...

Climate & Ocean Science, Communications Techniques, education, Productive Public Discourse