Shifting cultures for a changing climate 2013
What can be done to shift cultural attitudes on climate change to inspire action?
With ever increasing certainty, the scientific community agrees on the causes and likely consequences of global climate change, and on the scale of response needed to guard against its risks. The public, however, in the U.S. and globally, remains deeply divided on the causes and severity of the issue and the actions required. Efforts have too rarely inspired the public to understand the personal relevance of the issue and the kinds of actions they can take. This contest seeks proposals for efforts that will shift public perception and overcome individual and institutional barriers to understand the urgency of climate change risk and to take both immediate and long-term action. See more…
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Proposals
Development of an online magazine utilizing the latest digital technolgies to enable the translation of scientific issues to society.
Basing money on energy will cause people to think about energy differently, conserving and collecting energy.
Promote climate change action through science, outdoors, and faith-based curriculum at summer camps.
Climate Access.org is building support for climate action by connecting leaders from across sectors to solve public outreach challenges and coordinate efforts.
Shifting the culture of research by improving research communication and translation for policymakers and the general public
Meet CliO! http://player.vimeo.com/video/68395381
Remake CO2Now.org and make atmospheric CO2 updates visible for all as a stepping stone to climate stabilization and biospheric habitability.
Future proofing the Baviaanskloof by building resilient and well-informed communities to sustain ecosystems under a changing climate.
Questioning authoritative mental models & frameworks to derive better solutions requires a new mindset (idea up for refinement)
Tool needed: An open source ‘Climate Safety Toolbox’ where news, culture, ranking and benchmarking are the drivers.
Babies catapult seaweed forest seed pods to combat ocean acidification and climate change. Games explain complex concepts in all languages.
Africa contributes the least of any continent to global warming. People living on the continent are in line to be the hardest hit.
Climate change has a marketing problem. In order to create real action, we need to bring in traditionally conservative groups.
Spectrum of "green" sustainability rating system Facebook app with supportive website for innovation and action, globally and locally.
