John Kotcher, Ph.D. is a Research Assistant Professor at George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication where he conducts research on science, environmental, and risk communication. His work focuses on identifying ways to effectively communicate about the health implications of climate change and air pollution, and developing strategies to help a wide range of organizations more effectively activate and empower citizens to shape our society's response to climate change. John also works on the Climate Change in the American Mind project, a series of national public opinion surveys carried out in partnership with the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication to investigate and track public attitudes toward climate change and support for climate policies in the United States.