Program on the Environment

The continuation of climate research and environmental issues being a prevalent topic brings about new information regarding what can be done concerning those topics. As a result, this information and data accumulated should be easily translated and understood by broader society. The aim of this study was to understand and outline effective communication of information as to best incite action by interested individuals. My internship was with Global Shapers Seattle Hub and Cascadia Climate Action where I was tasked alongside Global Shapers to help produce/ research a project to help achieve their goal of getting 1000 voter aged individuals in Seattle to learn about climate justice and environmental issues. Using the data collected from the survey conducted prior to my internship, we were able to determine the several barriers that participants faced and as well as some solutions that could be applied. The results from my research and from the data collected via the survey and interviews revealed several barriers such as time being the most prominent one, and that the best communication aspect for a platform is to be time accommodating with the information being communicated. With all that in mind, the findings are important because understanding environmental issues and climate information is a crucial goal in creating solutions. Simply learning about environmental issues is important as is in both understanding the issues at an individual level but also stopping misinformation as well. Therefore, there is then more time and more people to contribute to combating the issues that arise.