Using art to explain climate science.

Many people in the US misunderstand climate science or deny its validity. While many scientists believe compelling data is evidence enough, it’s often buried beneath layers of jargon and quant-heavy text, making it inaccessible to most laypeople.

Climate change is about so much more than melting ice caps and polar bears: it’s about us, our families, and our long-term safety and prosperity. I believe it is vital people understand the risks of climate change and the reliability of the science underlying this phenomenon so we can work as one to mitigate its consequences.

I was inspired by some of my favorite geeky Youtubers (think MinutePhysics, MinuteEarth, ASAP Science, Kurzgesagt) to do something to make this topic more engaging and understandable to people without a scientific background. I decided to try my hand at using art to explain climate science in a compelling way. Thus, ecoThink was born: a video exploring the evidence for anthropogenic climate change using stop-motion drawing.