Rose McAdoo navigates the logistical hurdles of baking in remote locations while translating dense scientific data into digestible narratives.

Our planet is a hot mess right now, but there are artists making powerful work for change, while it?s on fire. Rose McAdoo is one of these artists. Whether crafting a cake atop a glacier or whipping up treats onboard an Arctic ship, each of her tasty creations tell a story. Her goal is to communicate the heavy topic of climate change and execute her sweet artform out in the field. It?s clever. Through playful and hopeful desserts, she is helping introduce and explain the science behind bigger ideas to as many people she can reach.
For Rose McAdoo, the challenge lies not just in the logistical hurdles of baking in remote locations but also in translating dense scientific data into digestible narratives. Her projects range from Ice Core Lollipops that mirror glacial records to Ocean Acidification Eclairs, sparking conversations on climate impacts. Crevasse Lollipops ? Champagne extract and blue Pop Rocks (to mimic the flavor, feeling, and sound effects of bubbles that get trapped in glacier ice) \ Photo: Rose McAdoo
She is a dynamic, courageous, curious, and informative human, my favorite kind. Her close connection to the wild is one most of us will only experience through VR. She is the real deal.
The first time I spoke with Rose McAdoo about how she bakes cakes to raise awareness around global issues, she called me from the ...