There is a vibrant community of people applying systems thinking to make positive change. We’re excited to share a sampling of some things that we’ve noticed with you – from a six-minute video on systems thinking to a seven-week online course on leadership and global responsibility. Short Video Will Introduce You to Systems Thinking This six-minute video, Finding Leverage – […]
“Carbon Bathtub” Metaphor Gets More and More Coverage
The climate change bathtub metaphor appears in Neil Wagner’s “What on Earth?” cartoon. This way to look at the climate change challenge emerged from research by Dr. John Sterman and Linda Booth Sweeney at MIT and Harvard. Their original paper is here. You can also see National Geographic’s version here.
National Geographic Features Sterman’s Carbon Bathtub
The December issue of National Geographic Magazine covered the “Carbon Bathtub” as framed and explained by Climate Interactive partner Dr. John Sterman of the Sloan School of Management at MIT. Check it out online. This beautiful and information-filled graphic illustrates a powerful way to think about the dynamics of the climate system: as behaving a […]