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Megacities Carbon Project
NASA's JPL: The Megacities Carbon Project will monitor the greenhouse gas emissions of the largest human contributors to climate change: megacities. Pilot activities have already begun in the megacities of Los Angeles and Paris that build on existing research infrastructure there and collaborations between the teams involved. Discussions are also underway regarding inclusion of a third sister city in South America or Asia.
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Ocean Acidification
This short animation from North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is one of the best visual representations of what exactly is involved in the ecological interactions impacted by increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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CLiZEN Study: What Does This Data Say About Our Visitors?
This session features Alejandro Grajal, Senior Vice President of Conservation, Education, and Training at the Chicago Zoological Society. Alejandro gave this talk as part of the Communicating Climate Change and the Ocean Summit in Baltimore, April 2012. Alejandro discusses the Climate Literacy Zoo Education Network (CLiZEN) study focused on audience attitudes related to climate change at zoos and aquariums.
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Ocean Literacy - The Essential Principles of Ocean Sciences
These are the seven principles that are essential for a good understanding of our ocean. This list was the work of several organizations including NOAA, NMEA, NMSF and COSEE.
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TEDxJacksonHole - Whales to Windmills: Inventions Inspired by the Sea
Mike Chamberlain is the Manager of Innovation for Guest Experience at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. In this TEDx talk, Mike presents "Whales to Windmills: Inventions Inspired by the Sea," a Monterey Bay Aquarium auditorium program that highlights how different inventors have used biomimicry in designing new technologies. The auditorium program has done an outstanding job of focusing on the solutions and opportunities that may be possible in responding to climate change, without directly discussing climate change as the need for these innovations.
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We Sea Change
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher teamed up with the Coastal America Federation to create a film on climate change in the Cape Fear Region. The student made film runs 20 minutes and is appropriate for all audiences. To supplement the film, an aquarium educator created a curriculum focusing on climate for grades 9-12. Explore the film and the supporting curriculum on the project's website.
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From the Rubble, A Green Town Reborn
This panel session featured Catherine Hart from Greensburg, Kansas. At 9:45 pm on May 4th, 2007 an EF5 tornado leveled the rural town of Greensburg, Kansas. Just days after the storm, the community came together and decided to rebuild sustainably, striving to become a model green town for the future (from Greensburg GreenTown wesite: http://greensburggreentown.org/history/).
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Energy Literacy - Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts for Energy Education
These are the seven principles that are essential for a good understanding of energy and its role in our lives and the life of our planet. This list was the work of several organizations including NSF, NASA, DOE and CLEAN.
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The Psychology of Climate Change Communication
A report from the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions at Columbia University's Earth Institute that provides a succinct analysis of people's reactions to climate change in very clear and understandable terms. A wonderful guide for both a non-science and science audience. The materials continue to be helpful and relevant since its publication in 2009. It is a great first step into better understanding how to effectively communicate and interpreter climate change with a range of different audiences.
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Change for the Oceans
Given enough time, sea life could adapt to climate change. Sadly animals evolve far too slowly. But we can change as quickly as we choose to. Small actions can make a real difference. What will you do to help ocean life and our future?
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'Carbon Nation' Tackles Climate Change, By Ignoring It
Carbon Nation Tackles Climate Change, By Ignoring It, a new film by Peter Byck. Hear the interview on SciFri: Friday,08.24.12 http://www.sciencefriday.com/topics/energy/segment/08/24/2012/-carbon-na... or download scifri201208244.mp3
Carbon Nation' bills itself as a climate change solutions movie, that doesn’t even care if you believe in climate change.
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Climate Literacy - The Essential Principles of Climate Sciences
These are the seven principles that are essential for a good understanding of our ocean. This list was the work of several organizations including NOAA, NSF, NASA, and NCAR.
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A Student's Guide to Global Climate Change
This handy website brought to you by the EPA has a fantastic introduction video and many great resources.
Youth ages 8 and up can navigate this by themselves, and bright youngsters can glean good information and understanding with guidance from an adult family member or teacher.
The site includes educator resources, a glossary, a carbon footprint calculator and references for all of the evidence cited.
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TEDxJacksonHole - Whales to Windmills: Inventions Inspired by the Sea
Mike Chamberlain is the Manager of Innovation for Guest Experience at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. In this TEDx talk, Mike presents "Whales to Windmills: Inventions Inspired by the Sea," a Monterey Bay Aquarium auditorium program that highlights how different inventors have used biomimicry in designing new technologies. The auditorium program has done an outstanding job of focusing on the solutions and opportunities that may be possible in responding to climate change, without directly discussing climate change as the need for these innovations.
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Planning for Maryland's Future Sea Level Rise
This video segment features Zoë Johnson from the Office for a Sustainable Future at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Zoë manages a number of programs including the adaptation planning associated with sea level rise in the state of Maryland. Zoë was part of a three person panel that discussed planning for the future and our impact, at the Baltimore Summit for Communicating Climate Change and the Ocean in April 2012.
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States
The U.S. Global Change Research Act (GCRA) of 1990 mandates that the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) conduct an assessment of the impacts of climate change on the U.S. every four years. This report is the latest assessment, a synthesis of the research conducted since the last report, issued in 2004. The U.S. Global Change Research Program is a federal research program made up of thirteen departments and agencies, including the Department of the Interior (DOI), NASA, and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Blue Carbon: The Role of Healthy Oceans in Binding Carbon
This report assesses the under appreciated role of marine ecosystems in sequestering carbon. It is an effort to highlight the value of the ocean’s “vegetated habitats” as carbon sinks, much as forests have been valued on land. The report also highlights the threats to these important ecosystems and encourages quick action to protect and restore them. It was published by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) just prior to the Copenhagen Climate Summit in December 2009. The UNEP is the United Nations’ authority on environmental issues.
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Candid Conversation: Connecting with Global Warming's Six Americas
A part of the Aquariums and Climate Coalition's "Candid Conversations" series, this webinar discussion from March 2011 focuses on the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication's Six Americas research, and its usefulness in helping interpreters research their audiences at zoos, aquariums, and museums.
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Seeking to be Self-Sustaining
This segment features Jennifer Hale, Sustainability Manager at the Denver Zoo, and her presentation of the many components to the Denver Zoo's sustainability programs. Jennifer was part of a three person panel discussion at the Baltimore Summit on Communicating Climate Change and the Ocean in April, 2012.
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NNOCCI Strategic Framing e-workshop
How to turn Visitors Into Citizens: An Ocean and Climate Change E-Workshop
This e-workshop developed by the FrameWorks Institute in partnership with the New England Aquarium gives an introductory look at how interpreters can utilize Strategic Framing to more effectively communicate the ocean and climate change story with the public. If you are interested in learning more about how to use Strategic Framing at your institution consider applying to a NNOCCI Study Circle. See the New England Aquarium's partner page for more information.