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Climate Literacy

Climate Literacy. The Essential Principles . Climate Science Literacy is an understanding of the climates influence on you and society and your influence on climate. The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system.

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Climate Literacy

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  1. Climate Literacy The Essential Principles Climate Science Literacy is an understanding of the climates influence on you and society and your influence on climate

  2. The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system

  3. Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system

  4. Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate

  5. Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes

  6. Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling

  7. Human activities are impacting the climate system

  8. Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives

  9. Guiding Principle: Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts Mitigation? Adaptation?

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