Planetariums play a crucial role in raising awareness of the world’s environmental challenges. With their ability to visualize Earth’s diverse climates, environments, and biospheres, they can show how the right community support might protect these areas.
Planetarians For the Planet
The Why…
That’s where Planetarians for the Planet comes in! We’re exploring ways for planetariums to effectively convey this information and utilize potential collaborations and partnerships. By reporting these opportunities to the GLPA Executive Committee, we create ways for the organization to fund or support environmental planetarium initiatives.
Our Resources
Part of our goal for Planetarians for the Planet is to deliver resources that may not otherwise be available. Check out some of our most popular resources down below.
Earth to Sky – Climate Change Communication starter kit
Astronomers for Planet Earth – Volunteer network for climate justice and climate change advocacy
Project Drawdown – Non-profit organizations focused on climate change
Regeneration – Initiative to end the climate crisis in one generation
Worldviews Networks – Community of scientists helping people understand global climate change
Community-Based Social Marketing – Fostering sustainable, healthy, and safe behaviors
Heartwired – Understanding how people live and think in order to create social change
Frame Works – Think tank that helps organizations communicate about social issues
Yale Environment 360 – Science new source
bioGraphics – Nature news source powered by the California Academy of Sciences
People don’t know what climate experts are talking about – Anthropocene Magazine article
Twitter Thread – Christine Arena
#ShowYourStripes – Visualization tool for historic temperature data of various locations
Fourth National Climate Assessment – Chapter 21: Midwest
Planetarian Needs and Opinions Around Teaching Climate Change – NEREID article
