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Climate Science

Why is climate change bad? How do we know it’s real?

What is CO2, how does it get in the atmosphere, and why does that matter?

What is “sustainability”?

Changes in forests, wildfires, and oceans

Why is sea ice such a big deal?

Biodiversity and extinction

Local wildlife: birds, gardens, and climate/habitat change

Carbon-reducing technologies

The science of fossil fuels

The food supply; The power grid

Indigenous systems of knowing

How Things Change

Behavioral science: how do people make decisions?

Long-term vs short-term change; incremental vs systemic change

Changing public opinion

Working with cities and local government

The economics of climate change

Young and old people working together

Change, families, and neighborhoods

Public and community organizations

Consumer action

The Paris Accord, COP, IPCC, and other intergovernmental work

Climate justice, the Sustainable Development Goals, and human rights

“Radical” and incremental change

Practical Know-how

How to organize a movement

How to talk with climate deniers

What is a carbon footprint?

How to calculate your carbon footprint

How to use less fossil fuel

How to influence corporations, governments, and institutions

How to be a “good ally” (e.g. to indigenous communities)

How to make your city/community more sustainable

How to start a letter-writing campaign

How to donate to charity

How to volunteer

How to make sustainable food choices

How young and old can lead together

Library-museum specific

Reducing your museum or libraries’ carbon footprint

Connecting “collections” to climate

Working with local communities; incl. Indigenous, or underrepresented groups

Working with local communities

Digital strategies

Workshops for children and families; Intergenerational design

Metrics and evaluation

Collaborating with government and the for-profit sector

Collaborating with GLAM, heritage, and performing arts organizations

Cross-border collaboration

Using the SDGs

How to find funding for new initiatives

The business case for investing in climate initiatives