Washington — Attendees filled the Fred Kavli Auditorium at the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday for Climate Conversations: D.C. Crossroads, which featured two panel discussions.
The first conversation focused on how to communicate climate change effectively, while the second highlighted local climate action in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Risk and behavioral scientist Sweta Chakraborty discussed how to have effective climate conversations with the public without needing every detail to be perfectly accurate. The goal is to change behavior, she said, and any communication that helps facilitate that change is still valuable.
The event was part of the broader Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action series, a monthly webinar and hybrid program hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This series spotlights non-partisan conversations about climate change. Tuesday’s event marked the 50th installment in the series.
