Climate is changing, can we? A scientific exhibition in schools to understand climate change and raise awareness on sustainability good practices. (1st January 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grasso, V.; Baronti, S.; Guarnieri, F.; Magno, R.; Vaccari, F.P.; Zabini, F.
• Is Part Of: International journal of global warming. Volume 3:Number 1/2(2011)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 141
• Publication Date: 2011-01-01
• Subjects: climate change -- communication -- education -- global warming -- sustainability; Global warming -- Periodicals; Global warming -- Statistics -- Periodicals; Global warming -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Climatic changes -- Periodicals; Climatic changes -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Climatic changes -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; 363.73874
• DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2011.038375
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-2083

Abstract

Climate change is recognised as the most urgent environmental problem we are facing today. Communication initiatives can play a key role in addressing people's perception of climate change possibly driving them to change their lifestyles. The Institute of Biometeorology of Italian National Research Council realised in 2006–2007 a communication campaign through a science exhibition visited by more than 2000 students with the aim of raising awareness on climate change impacts and sustainability "good practices", involving also 240 students in a carbon diet contest. This work describes the concept of the educational exhibition and the impressive carbon cuts obtained by students.