Committed to Climate Education
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Hurricanes are becoming stronger, droughts are lasting longer, and wildfires are spreading through areas once thought to be safe. As those events grow more frequent and intense, climate literacy is more important than ever. Tackling climate change requires that everyone, not just experts, can understand the enormous economic, national security, and humanitarian effects of a warming climate.
Earlier this month, the Council on Foreign Relations announced the launch of the Climate Realism Initiative, which will reimagine U.S. foreign policy to confront the threat of climate change, compete in the shifting global energy landscape, and build a pragmatic climate and energy agenda that advances American interests.
CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council, also recently launched dozens of new climate resources and three online courses to help explain the fundamentals of climate and energy.
Explore the comprehensive library of resources. |
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Celebrate Earth Day With CFR |
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Climate Realism Initiative Director Varun Sivaram outlines a novel and pragmatic approach to U.S. energy and climate policy: one that is realistic about the national security and economic risks of climate change and realist in assessing that countries will compete and pursue policies to advance their own interests. Watch here
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Preparing future generations is an essential step in the fight against climate change. It’s time to treat it like one. Ian Gilchrist, associate director of education content, and Lindsay Iversen, deputy director of the Climate Realism Initiative, outline why the United States’ educational system needs a Sputnik-level response to meet the moment. Read the analysis
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The Fundamentals of Climate |
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From the scientific processes that enable climate change to how governments can address the issue at both the national and international levels, CFR Education’s resources can help anyone who is interested in understanding the basics of climate and energy. Explore three collections below. |
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Global temperatures are rising and at the center of this issue is what scientists call the greenhouse effect. These resources explain how greenhouse gases and feedback loops shape the climate while also looking at the ways our everyday choices—like what we consume, how we travel, and the energy we use—contribute to the problem. Read more
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Some effects of climate change are obvious (such as hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires), but others are indirect. Climate change is expected to put pressure on food and water supplies, help spread infectious diseases, undermine economic growth, and force millions to migrate. Explore how impacts vary
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The world has an energy problem. While energy facilitates economic growth, enables transportation and communication, and powers the technologies humans rely on every day, it’s also one of the core drivers of greenhouse gas emissions. The world needs to achieve a balance between using energy and curbing emissions. Learn how this could be possible
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Join CFR Education, the American Museum of Natural History, National Geographic Society, and SubjectToClimate today, Earth Day, at 5 p.m. (EDT) for a webinar on how to empower students to turn climate anxiety into action in the classroom.
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This five-part newsletter series dives deeper into CFR Education’s climate and energy content so you feel prepared to teach about the intersection of climate change and global affairs. |
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