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Semi-Finalist Evaluation
Judges'' comments
Proposal: Targeting the fragmentation and overload of climate change information online
Contest: Shifting Attitudes & Behavior
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Judges' Comments-
This is a worthy proposal -- that absolutely should be implemented -- but it is incremental in nature, and is unlikely to lead to significant transformations in public attitudes or behaviors. Much of this content can already be found online, but not all in one place. A more expeditious approach to aggregating the content might be to establish a partnership with leading climate content providers so that the "best of" information is readily available in one branded, highly visible location.
The proposers make several good points about the need for improved climate change communication and lay out some interesting ideas on how to fill the gap. I was left feeling unconvinced that their proposal would offer something that is really new, as there are now so many excellent online resources on climate change science, economics, health impacts, politics, etc. This approach may be effective for people who already seek information on climate change, but not for those who don't. And the former group is more likely to be able to find the information they are looking for with the resources that are already available.
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