The Personal Atmosphere

The manuscript proposes the development of a website-based software program that will enable readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of their role in the context of the present climate change. Following a brief overview of the issue and an examination of the discrepancies between countries, we suggest the concept of a “personal atmosphere,” which is more readily comprehensible at the individual level. In response to a series of questions derived from previous experiences and based on the country of residence, the reader is presented with a series of numerical and graphical results reflecting the future climatic conditions they will have to live in if their current approach to life remains unchanged. Following the interaction with numerous users, we present and analyze their responses, with a particular focus on whether and how the derived information has the potential to influence their behavior.