14.2 Talking About Climate and Climate Change: A Slide Resource (Invited Presentation)

Friday, 17 June 2016: 1:45 PM
Phoenix North (DoubleTree by Hilton Austin Hotel)
Paul H. Gross, WDIV-TV, Detroit, MI; and B. Woods Placky

Presenting accurate climate information to viewers on air and in person can be difficult. Paul Gross and Bernadette Woods have put together a collection of easy to understand power point slides that will be given to all attendees on a a USB stick. These slides are based on peer reviewed science and have been reviewed by experts in the field for accuracy.

One of the great challenges for many broadcast meteorologists is talking about climate change. For some, it is simply lack of sufficient knowledge about the subject. Others may have the knowledge, but don't have high-resolution graphics to show on the air, or in lectures. Climate Central and Paul Gross have developed a climate change PowerPoint presentation with graphics that can be used on-air or in lectures. Each slide is accompanied by a one-page explanation on the Climate Central website. The PowerPoint presentation has been put on flashdrives, and all attendees who want one will receive it at no cost.

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