Free Climate Change Slide Deck with Customizable US City Graphics

Climate Change: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding and Action

In the ongoing battle against climate change, knowledge and communication emerge as powerful tools. Climate Central has unveiled a significant resource: a free slide deck titled Climate Change: Key Facts, available in both English and Spanish. This resource is designed to enhance understanding of climate science and its implications in the U.S.

Features of the Slide Deck

The presentation consists of 72 slides, enriched with Climate Central’s graphics and detailed speaker notes. These notes not only clarify the science but also provide links for further learning. Users have the flexibility to customize these slides with local data for over 240 U.S. cities.

Divided into three main sections, the slide deck presents:

• The evidence and causes of human-induced climate change.
• The impact of climate change, with a focus on extreme weather events in the U.S.
• Strategies to mitigate warming, adapt to current risks, and secure a safer future.

Access the slides in English or Spanish.

Customizing and Utilizing the Presentation

This educational tool encourages users to tailor the presentation to fit their needs. Here’s how you can make it your own:

• Download and save the slides as a PowerPoint or PDF via the provided Google Slides links.
• Use labeled slides to find links for local or updated graphics.
• Leverage Climate Central’s location search tool to identify the most relevant climate impacts for your area.

Presentation Recommendations

Depending on the duration and focus, the slide deck can be adapted for various presentation lengths:

For a five-minute presentation:

• Introduce the greenhouse effect (slide 5) and highlight the rise in CO2 levels (slide 7) along with the increase in global temperatures (slide 12).
• Discuss the consequences of small temperature increases leading to extreme heat (slide 25).
• Choose from slides 26-57 to discuss the most relevant local climate impacts.
• Conclude with solutions on reducing carbon pollution from the leading emission sector in your state (slide 63).

For a 20-minute presentation:

• Cover the greenhouse effect (slide 5) and CO2 surge (slide 7).
• Discuss U.S. carbon pollution sources (slide 10) and the record temperature rise since 2015 (slide 13).
• Explain how minor temperature increases can lead to significant extreme heat (slide 25).
• Pick relevant slides from 26-57 for local climate impact coverage.
• End with solutions, including the transition to clean energy (slide 61) and the importance of discussing climate change (slide 70).

For longer sessions, presenters may choose to explore the entire deck, spending time on topics that resonate with their audience.