While there is overwhelming scientific agreement on human-caused climate change, both the impacts of climate change and its causal links to human behavior are often difficult for the general public to see. Much of the current climate change imagery is remote (e.g., polar bears) or abstract (e.g., graphs and models) and actual use of fossil fuels is often invisible, untouchable, and difficult to track (e.g., we use things that use energy).  

However, a host of new and emerging technologies are enabling improved visualization of climate change impacts, and linking causes and solutions to those impacts. Technologies such as smart meters, dynamic flood models, and virtual reality have the potential to improve the ways that climate change is communicated to audiences. This session will bring together leading scholars who are designing and testing these new technologies to discuss their role in engaging the public, building awareness, and accelerating action for climate mitigation and adaptation.