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Archived Workshops/References

Climate Disruption

Description

Climate disruption is predicted to have many effects on human and non-human systems.  There are two preferred strategies for addressing climate disruption: planning and resiliency.  This reference site offers resources for both.  Additionally, training information on communicating the issues around climate disruption and the adaptation strategies associated with climate disruption can also be found on this reference site.

Training Programs

Communicating Climate Change: Effective Skills for Engaging Stakeholders, Partners and the Public - Oakland Feb 4, 2014
Communicating Climate Change: Effective Skills for Engaging Stakeholders, Partners and the Public - Moss Landing Feb 6, 2014
Communicating Climate Change: Climate Engagement Strategies and Problem Solving - Oakland Mar 4, 2014
Communicating Climate Change: Climate Engagement Strategies and Problem Solving - Elkhorn Slough Reserve Mar 6, 2014
Communicating Climate Change - Webinar 2014 Mar 19, 2014

Documents and Publications

TITLE
DATE ADDED
AUTHOR
SOURCE
DESCRIPTION
WORKSHOP MATERIALS
Communicating Climate Change - California Coastal Commission case study
PDF, 127KB
Mar 20 14
Shannon Waters
Climate Access
March 2014
Description of workshop case study.
Communicating Climate Change - February 2014 Presentation
PDF, 5.7MB
Mar 20 14
Cara Pike

February 2014
Power point presentation
Communicating Climate Change - Webinar Presentation
PDF, 3.4MB
Mar 20 14
Cara Pike
Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program
March 2014
Webinar powerpoint
Public Opinion of Climate Impacts
PDF, 110KB
Mar 20 14
Climate Access
Climate Access
March 2014
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Climate change scenarios for the California region
PDF, 923KB
Dec 13 10
Cayan, D., Maurer, E., Dettinger, M., Tyree, M. & Hayhoe, K.
Climatic Change 87: 21-42
2008
To investigate possible future climate changes in California, a set of climate change model simulations was selected and evaluated.
Ecological science tell us about opportunities for carbon sequestration
PDF, 404KB
Mar 20 14
Kayje Booker, Lynn Huntsinger, James W. Bartolome, Nathan F. Sayre, and William Stewart
Global Environmental Change, 23:240-251
2013
Science denial and the science classroom
PDF, 331KB
Oct 22 13
Dennis Liu
Life Sciences Education, 11:129-134
2012
In this feature, I will explore the nature and roots of science denial and review resources that instructors and students can use to recognize denial strategies
OTHER INFORMATION
20 Facts about ocean acidification
PDF, 440KB
Mar 20 14
NOAA
NOAA
October 2013
Fact sheet
Be prepared: The ocean in a 2C world
PDF, 333KB
Oct 22 13
Center for Ocean Solutions
Center for Ocean Solutions
2013
A fact sheet on climate change and the ocean
Best practices for talking with climate skeptics
PDF, 126KB
Oct 22 13
TRIG - Climate Access - compiled
Climate Access
The following "do's and don'ts" are a synthesis of recommendations on how to engage those who deny the existence of climate change.
Climate Communications and Behavior Change: A Guide for Practitioners
PDF, 8.9MB
Mar 20 14
Cara Pike, Bob Doppelt, and Meredith Herr
Climate Access
2010
Climate future forums -A model for engaging communities in building climate resilience and reducing emissions
PDF, 4.7MB
Oct 22 13
TRIG
TRIG
2013
This handbook provides guidance for practitioners who wish to replicate the Climate Futures Forum process in their communities.
Climate science communications assessment
PDF, 1.3MB
Oct 22 13
RESOLVE
RESOLVE
2012
An analysis of decision-maker perspectives and needs with regard to climate science and current climate science communications capacities.
Global climate change as seen by zoo and aquariun visitors
PDF, 3MB
Oct 22 13
Luebke, J.F., Clayton, S., Saunders, C.D., Matiasek, J., Kelly, L.-A. D., & Grajal, A.
Chicago Zoological Society
2012
This report presents the results of our national survey and begins to outline how zoos and aquariums can effectively incorporate visitors’ values and emotional connections with animals into educational resources that inspire actions with a positive collective impact on mitigating climate change.
How to talk so farmers and landowners listen: A guide to renewable energy communications
PDF, 3.8MB
Oct 22 13
Clean Tech - CC Group
Clean Tech - CC Group
2013
CCgroup has undertaken a study to help the renewable energy industry understand how effective its communication efforts are, what farmers and landowners really want to know and how to talk so they listen.
Language of Conservation
PDF, 244KB
Oct 22 13
David Metz and Lori Weigel
Public Opinion Strategies
2013
LAnguage and messaging recommendations for communicating effectively about conservation.
Ocean Acidification Fact Sheet
PDF, 440KB
Oct 22 13
NOAA
NOAA
2013
This document presents the highlights of the Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Acidification (2010, 2012; www.whoi.edu/OCB-OA/FAQs), a detailed summary of the state of ocean acidification research and understanding.
The National Cliamte Change and Wildlife Science Center Annual Report for 2012
PDF, 23.8MB
Mar 20 14
USGS
USGS, Circular 1387, Version 1.1
2013
USGS Climate Annual Report
Words that work!
DOC, 49KB
Mar 20 14
Virginia Guhin
Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program
2013

Links

TITLE DATE ADDED
Climate Access
http://www.climateaccess.org/about_us
Oct 22 13
Public Opinion Poll on Global Warming - California
http://democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Stanford-Climate-Polling-California-2013.pdf
Dec 10 13
Climate Central
http://www.climatecentral.org/
Mar 10 14
Climate Access
http://www.climateaccess.org/
Mar 10 14
Climate information
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/onlineprod/drought/xmgr.html#ds
Nov 19 08
NOAA Digital Coast
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/
Mar 10 14
Regional Climate Trends - South West
http://scenarios.globalchange.gov/sites/default/files/NCA-SW_Regional_Scenario_Summary_20130517_banner.pdf
Mar 10 14
Public Opinion Poll on Global Warming - California
http://democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Stanford-Climate-Polling-California-2013.pdf
Dec 10 13
Panelist - Dan Cohen
http://www.facilitatingpower.com/
Feb 25 14
Panelist - Rosa Gonzalez
http://www.facilitatingpower.com/
Feb 25 14
Panelist Jeff Kirschner
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/2013/12/23/2996197/
Mar 10 14
Seachange Studios
http://www.seachangestudios.net/
Mar 10 14
Stanford Poll - Climate Adaptation
http://woods.stanford.edu/research/public-opinion-research/2013-Stanford-Poll-Climate-Adaptation
Jul 10 13
The Resource Innovation Group
http://www.theresourceinnovationgroup.org/
Oct 22 13
TOPOS Partnership
http://www.topospartnership.com/
Mar 10 14