WHAT’S THE BEST PICTURE OF CLIMATE CHANGE?

A COLLECTION.

SEE IT: TOOLS, IMAGES, MAPS

A new generation of interactive tools based on geographic data allows people to focus on what typically matters most to them: their home town, company headquarters, travel destinations, family. The New York Times offers an excellent suite of these functional maps, most recently, “The Most Detailed Map of Auto Emissions in America.” Click here for more, and plug in to the location that interests you. Below: Chicago.

Which of these three wind turbine images will people like most? Experts say that showing people working safely and productively on climate solutions are most engaging. So, as majestic as the Block Island deepwater wind installation is; and as cool as that tiny wind tech guy is on the giant turbine; the third image is likely to be the one that people will talk about and share with others. Explain that these two men are part of a Veteran’s employment program, and you’ll spark interest in the new jobs presented by the clean energy transition. The US Department of Labor reports that the top growing jobs in the US are wind technician and solar installer: solar photovoltaic installers are expected to grow 105% from 2016 to 2026, with $42,680 2018 median pay; wind turbine service technicians will grow by 96% over the same time frame, with median pay $54,370. Source.