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Toward a Climate Literate, Energy Aware, Science Savvy Society
The Essential Principles of Climate Science Literacy
Mark S. McCaffreyAssociate Scientist III
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)University of Colorado at Boulder
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Preface
Establishing Coordinates
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Colorado’s New Energy Economy
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A NASA-funded professional development program for teachers
Making Climate Hot Effectively Communicating Climate Change Workshop for scientists, teachers, students and citizens
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences Education and Outreach Group
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The GLOBE Programhttp://www.globe.gov/
Engaging Youth to Understand Climate
• weather-water-climate• carbon-energy-climate• air pollution-human health-climate• ecosystems-biodiversity-climate Text
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Climate Literacy Energy Awareness Network
CLEAN Collection CLEAN Strand Map CLEAN Community
CLEAN Pathway
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Bruce Bueno de MesquitaGames Theory Analyst
Modeled the future of COP15 targets, and predicted that most countries will renege on them.
No democratic government will seriously limit CO2 if it will hurt its citizens economically.
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Predictioneer's Game, Chapter 12 (New York: Randon House, 2009).
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Dr. James Hansen- NASA
1988
2009
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Paleoclimatologist James WhiteUniversity of Colorado at
Boulder
Climate change may: Happen sooner (abruptly) than laterBe much worse than anticipated
Suggests moving inland and northward to survive
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What’s the Goal?Behavior Change (Mitigation)
Reduce individual/collective emissions Foster more sustainable systems/lifestyles
Preparation for Changes (Adaptation) Engage with broad stakeholders Business, government, public health
Education/Literacy Support informed decision-making Cultivate science savvy societies
All Benefit From Personalized/Localized Feedback and Relevance
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Chapter 1
The Essential Principles of Climate Literacy
Plan B:
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“If you can graduate climate-literate graduates in every area – people who are going to become leaders in business, government, non-profit organizations and legal systems....
Toni NelsonProgram DirectorAmerican College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
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...If you can get a shift happening in their education and climate-literacy, then you shift the whole culture around climate.”
Toni NelsonProgram DirectorAmerican College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
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Reviewed and Endorsed by
U.S. Climate Change Science Programnow the U.S. Global Change Research Program
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http://www.climateliteracynow.org/
& Energy Awareness (CLEAN)
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Climate LiteracyUnderstanding the influence of
climate on society…
Photo: Scott Bauer
Understanding the influence of climate on society…
and society on climate
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1) Sun Drives Earth’s Climate
2) Complex Interactions
4) Natural Variability and Change
5) How Climate is Studied
6) Human Activities & Impacts
7) Consequences of Climate Change
3) Life & Climate Connected
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Emerging Best Practices
Combine & Integrate Climate Science with Solutions &Opportunities
Elementary Level: (Keep it simple)Local weather & seasonal observations & systems
Middle Level: (Expand Scope)Regional climate processes & systems
Secondary & College Level: (Self & Society)Global climate change science, solutions & systems
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http://strandmaps.nsdl.org/
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http://strandmaps.nsdl.org/
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Guiding Principle For Informed Climate Decision
Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts
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Climate information can be used to reduce vulnerabilities or enhance resilience...
The impacts of climate change may affect the security of nations.
Humans may be able to mitigate climate change or lessen its severity by reducing greenhouse gas concentrations...
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A combination of strategies is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
Humans can adapt to climate change by reducing their vulnerability...
Actions taken by individuals, communities, states, and countries all influence climate.
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The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system
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Solar Energy Solutions1.
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TextClimate Is Regulated By Complex Interactions Among Components of the Earth System
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TextWind, Geothermal, Hydro Power, Storage, Nuclear
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Life on Earth Depends on, Is Shaped By, and Affects Climate
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Food, Bio-Fuels & Bio-Char 3.
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Climate varies over space and time
4.
through both natural and man-made processes
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Daily, Seasonal & Regional Energy Patterns and Solutions
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Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
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Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Beyond
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Human activities are impacting the climate system
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6.Strategies to minimize impacts
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Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
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Building Resilient, Sustainable Communities
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http://www.eoearth.org/article/Climate_Literacy_Handbook
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Chapter 2
Out of Thin Air
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CARBON
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Out of Thin AirFood & Energy
Carbon & Climate
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~10 Tons of Air per square meter+14 pounds per square inch at sea level
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Jan Baptist van Helmont1580-1644
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Mini-atmospherein basement of
Royal Institution,London
John Tyndall(1820-1893)
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99.9% of Atmosphere Doesn’t Capture Heat
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99.9% of Atmosphere Doesn’t Capture HeatBut some “trace” gases do
Water Vapor
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The “Greenhouse Effect” allows liquid water to exist and life on Earth to flourish
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Watts per square meter
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Svante Arrhenius1859 - 1927
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International Geophysical Year1957-1958
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NAS
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NAS
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“Our industrial civilization has been pouring carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at a great rate....
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By the year 2000 we will have added 70 percent more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere...
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If it remained, it would have a marked warming effect on the earth’s climate, but most of it would probably be absorbed by the oceans...
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Conceivably, however, it could cause significant melting of the great icecaps and raise sea levels in time.”
Planet Earth: The Mystery with 100,000 CluesNational Academy of Sciences1958
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How well do US college graduates understandimportant science ideas?
1. A seed grows into alarge tree. Where didthe mass of the treecome from?
2. What if I told youthat the mass comesmainly from thecarbon dioxide in theair?
How well do US college graduates understandimportant science ideas?
1. A seed grows into alarge tree. Where didthe mass of the treecome from?
2. What if I told youthat the mass comesmainly from thecarbon dioxide in theair?
How well do US college graduates understandimportant science ideas?
1. A seed grows into alarge tree. Where didthe mass of the treecome from?
2. What if I told youthat the mass comesmainly from thecarbon dioxide in theair?
A seed grows into a large tree. Where did the mass of the tree come from?
What if I told you that the mass comes mainly from the carbon dioxide in the air?
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Plants draw carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis.
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Carbon Dioxide
CO2
O=C=O
Carbonic Acid
CO2
H2O
O2
Photosynthesis
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tThus, plants’ massactually comesfrom “thin air”.
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TextSunlight + water + carbon dioxide = carbohydrates (sugars) + O2 + water
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Over millions of years, the carbohydrates are transformed into “hydrocarbons” or fossil fuels like coal.
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One gallon of gasoline = 98 tons
of biomass (buried solar energy)
One gallon of gasoline = 98 tons of biomass(buried solar energy)
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Chapter 3
Fear Factor
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Carbon Legacy of US
Female = ~6X Per Child Her Lifetime
Emissions
Murtaugh & Schlax (2009)
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The Concrete Jungle: Environmental Awareness and Experiences of Nature Among Urban Youth
Dr. Susie StrifeUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
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What types of environmental problems are children aware of?
How do they feel about these problems?
How do they perceive and talk about the future state of the earth?
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Environmental Awareness•Awareness of global problems & feelings/emotions • Sources of environmental information• Children’s perceptions of the future
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Encourages children to tell their parents: “If you care about me, don’t give me a world that will heat up by four-to-five degrees.”
“Now is the time for a National Energy Education Act.” July 2008
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu chatting with his boss, who as
Senator proposed a Global Warming Education Act
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http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/
~700 Colleges & Universities Pledge to Develop Carbon Neutrality Plans, Courses & Education Experiences
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Anthony Leiserowitz- Yale Forum on Climate Change & The Media
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Chapter 4
Naive & Missed Conceptions
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National Science Education ContentStandardsNRC, 1996
•Climate mentioned nine times
•Human impact on climate notmentioned once except:
“In areas where data or understanding are incomplete, such as the details of human evolution or questions surrounding global warming, new data may well lead to changes in current ideas or resolve current conflicts.”
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Climate Literacy Missing in Action
Not well addressed in State Science Education Standards
30 states do note impacts of anthropogenic change
19 states don’t mention at all
17 states focus on mechanisms
7 states note fossil fuels impacting climate
5 states note land use changes impacts
3 states focus on mitigation strategies
Kastens & Turrin, 2008
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Climate Literacy Missing in Action CIRES Study of Colorado Teachers
– 1/3 Earth Science teachers don’t includeclimate change
– Many teachers don’t think it “fits” intocurriculum
– Like general public, teachers have their ownmisconceptions and/or misinformation
Dr. Sarah WiseCIRES Visiting Fellow
Less than 50% formally address climate change Only a third of Earth and Physical Science
teachers had professional development about climate change About 10% had been actively discouraged from
doing so
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Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
In summer we’re closer to the sun
Axial tilt is reason for the seasons
Schneps, 1985
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Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
Air is invisible and weightless
Air has density and momentum
AAAS, 2007
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Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
Climate is averaged weather
Weather & Climate are different processes and studied differently
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Naïve & Misconceptions Science ConceptNaïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
How could a few trace gases warm the entire planet?
+99% of gas concentrations in atmosphere don’t capture heat
Oh, and by the way, it’s not really like a greenhouse
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Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
Global warming caused by ozone hole
Global warming caused by human activities, especially burning fossil fuels
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Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
Solar radiation bounces/reflects off Earth
Incoming UV and visible are transformed into outgoing IR heat
Gautier, 2006
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Global warming is just natural cycles
Human activities warm the planet
Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
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Energy is stuff from the ground (that we’re running out of)
Fossil fuels = concentrated buried solar energy
Rule, 2005
Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
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Carbon is destroyed when burned
Energy is converted into work/heat; matter is rearranged but not destroyed
Madsen, 2007
Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
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Cars run on gas. Electricity comes from a power plant.
Energy for transportation and electricity is generated by burning fuel to make heat.
Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
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We’ll be able to soon reverse global warming
The accumulation of GHG in the atmosphere is difficult to slow, let alone reverse
Sterman &Sweeney, 2007
Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
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Plants get their mass from water and nutrients through their roots
Plants get mass from “thin air” and experience seasonal cycles
Hershey, 2004
Naïve & Misconceptions Science Concept
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Chapter 5
Closing the Loop: Beyond Carbon
Calculators & Polar Bears
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Concentrated Buried Solar
Energy
Burning coal, created in climate
of the past, impacts future climate
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Based on EIA Annual Energy Review 2001 (EIA, 2003).
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Microwave Oven
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Footprint Calculators in Tons CO2
CO2 Converted Into Watts
Adapted from “The Game Plan 1.0” Saul Griffin, 2008 Creative Commons
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Use Photos and Videos from Cellphones with GIS to monitor environment and actions
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Participatory Sensing
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Climate Literacy Video Contest•Must be scientifically accurate
•Peers vote on best creative work
•Local and regional contests
•National and international competition
•Big prizes!! Nobel Prize for Climate
Education
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Green(solution)Grey(problem)
Rich
Poor The Fourth Quadrant
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“When we try to pick out
anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.”
John Muir