Paper short abstract:

As a species we have evolved thinking "local", reacting and empathising with immediate dangers. Climate Change is by its very nature a long and global process. Space satellites can offer a global perspective, making us feel local on a global scale.

Paper long abstract:

Climate Change is a global threat that requires a global solution. We can rightly argue that such a situation is the result of the technological progress brought about by the industrial age and that this is somehow all due to the the Western legacy of literacy. In fact, it this this legacy that, at the end of the day, made us think "globally" in the way we do today. If this is true, however, it may also mean that the global solution that we all need can be provided by some other outcomes stemming from this legacy. This paper argues in favour of using outer space data and technologies to create perspective and empathy on long term goals to fight climate change. The ecological movement was precisely born with a picture of the Earth taken from the Moon. Our task is therefore to continue to raise ecological awareness by using space satellites and powerful narratives.