Carbon Dioxide Melody

To communicate the urgency of climate change to a wider audience, I converted CO₂ records into music for the piano using the method of sonification. CO₂ measurements recorded by the NOAA Mauna Loa Observatory were linked to musical pitch, driving the sonification. Musical elements were creatively introduced to add nuance and emotion, and they help to emphasize the rising CO₂ melody. The Carbon Dioxide Melody is both easily accessible in audio format and immersively playable as a piano score. This project encourages engagement while conveying in a new way a sense of urgency and gloom towards the causes of climate change.