Designing Visualizations for Enhancing Carbon Numeracy
Katerina Batziakoudi - Berger-Levrault, Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Inria, Saclay, France
Florent Cabric - Aviz, Inria, Saclay, France. LISN, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Orsay, France
Stéphanie Rey - Berger-Levrault, Toulouse, France
Jean-Daniel Fekete - Inria, Saclay, France. Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Orsay, France
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Abstract
This position statement discusses the challenges of designing visualizations to enhance the carbon numeracy of the general public. Carbon numeracy refers to an individual's quantitative awareness of their CO2 emissions, which can vary widely from grams to tons across different activities. Effective visualizations must accurately represent these ranges and facilitate quantitative comparisons. By leveraging insights from both visualization research and cognitive psychology on numerical perception and the representation of large numbers, we propose two novel design solutions to address these challenges. We aim to foster discussions on improving public carbon numeracy, ultimately aiding in mitigating climate change.