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Climate Change. How bad is it? How fast is it happening? Yes, it is undisputable and it's HEATING up.
Find more than a handful in this lens and get familiar with the evidence, proposals and players.
Join: StopGlobalWarming!
DO SOMETHING, now.
- Jump in! Do Something.
- stopglobalwarming.org has launched a virtual march to awaken citizens to the realities of global warming. wake up and stop, join.
is NOW urgent enough ?
Humans & Fossil Fuel Use: This Just In!
- A MUST Read
- Three years in the making, participants from 40 countries and over 600 writers have just released this report that outlines what has happened and scenarios for our future.
- Antartica Sheet Drives Up Sealevel
- A brand spanking new report shows that a melting sheet of ice in Antarica contributes significantly to the rise in sea levels by .4mm/year.
- Another View of the IPCC report
- The international panel's newly released report gets highlighted by the International Herald here.
Getting Up To Speed On The Issue
A Decoder Ring
- Global Warming Central
- NRDC lays out solid background, the latest research, proposals and programs in progress and actions to positively impact the climate.
- Climate Ark
- Climate change news & information portal promoting policy that addresses Global Climate Change through reductions in carbon emissions, energy conservation, alternative energy sources and ending deforestation.
- Climate Institute
- Working to protect the balance between climate and life on earth by facilitating the dialogue among scientists, policy makers, business executives and citizens.
- World Climate Report
- A biweekly, online research review with breaking news on the science and politics of global climate change from Greening Earth Society.
- ACACIA - A Consortium for the Application of Climate Impact Assessments
- ACACIA uses the best available scientific tools and knowledge to answer the climate-related questions of sponsors from the industrial, business and policy communities.
- The Great Climate Flip-flop
- Could Global Warming lead to Global Cooling? Warming could lead, paradoxically, to drastic cooling -- a catastrophe that could threaten the survival of civilization. Atlantic Monthly.
- Stormy Weather: 101 Solutions to Global Climate Change
- Companion site to the book of the same name. Offers information on climate change, and tips for individuals, companies, municipilaties, governments and developing nations to counter this issue.
- International Climate Change Partnership
- Global coalition of companies and trade associations committed to constructive and responsible participation in the international policy process concerning global climate change. Includes objectives, a list of members, and literature.
- Carnegie Council - Environmental Ethics
- Providing resources on cross-cultural environmental policy, local communities and the environment, and transnational environmental activism.
- Asia Pacific Network on Climate Change
- A clearing house for climate change issues sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment. Highlighting articles, conference schedules, and related resources.
Investing With Climate Change In Mind
- Sensitive Investing
- Money directed says a lot! check out funds for sustainable prosperity.
What's Getting Measured?
- Global Warming International
- GWIC is an international group which sponsors unbiased research supporting the understanding of global warming and its mitigation.
- Suzuki Reports
- Highlights recent reports and projects, suggested solutions, and background information, focusing on British Columbia and the US Pacific Northwest.
- How Vulnerable Are We?
- Information about greenhouse gas emissions, inventory estimations, vulnerability assessments, and adapting to global climate changes from the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India.
- How We Heat Homes
- A comparison between different ways of home heating, and their respective effects on greenhouse gases and environmental decline.
- Scientist's Eyes On The Climate
- Climate scientists have linked the increased levels of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere to human activities, in particular the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas for heating and electricity; gasoline for transportation), deforestation, cattle ranching, and rice farming. Research and perspective from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
- The Skinny On The Ocean & Erosion
- Examining coastal erosion, artificial reef, sea defence, coastal and inland flooding, rising sea levels, global warming, marine tyre structures and designs.
- Picture This!
- A collection of satelite images and text, showing environmental changes and introducing remote sensing. Images and explanatory from every continent.
- California Climate Registry
- An organization created by the State of California to encourage companies, government agencies and other organizations to voluntarily measure and report their Green House Gas emissions. Provides information about the program.
- Fossil Of The Day Award
- A daily award presented to countries at UN climate change conferences.
A Deeper Dive: Films, Books
An Inconvenient Truth
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 05/17/2008)
The Weather Makers : How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth
Amazon Price: $16.08 (as of 05/17/2008)
High Tide: The Truth About Our Climate Crisis
Amazon Price: $11.90 (as of 05/17/2008)
Silent Spring
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 05/17/2008)
Jump In. Do What? Action We Can Take Now.
- Climate Change Solutions
- Success stories, tools and resources on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Plant Trees: Reduce Warming
- Calculations of carbon dioxide emissions are offered for various modes of travel and energy use (1 tree per 1000 kilowatt-hours, for example).
- Climate Action Network
- A global network of over Non-Governmental Organizations working to promote government and individual action to limit human induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.
- World Wildlife Fund Projects
- Features information and breaking news on climate change, with a focus on resources and actions you can take to help stop global warming.
- Save Ocean Rainforests
- Jeff Greenwald writing for Salon and talking with Seacology unveils a brilliant approach to restoring some of the ocean's treasured wildlife.
- Carbon Credits And Taxes
- A review of market based initiatives to combat global warming, including tradeable permits and carbon taxes.
- Climate Ticket
- Discussing the pollution and climactic effects of air traffic, and environmentally sustainable alternatives.
- Climate Action Network
- Non-profit environmental group dedicated to fighting climate change and finding solutions to the problem. Includes news and current programs.
- The Climate Trust
- Promotes climate change and global warming solutions by providing carbon dioxide offset projects and advancing offset policies.
- Greenpeace In Action
- An energy transformation is underway -- a shift from nuclear and fossil fuels to renewables. Join the energy revolution here.
- Greenhouse Network
- Non-profit organization focusing on building a grassroots movement to stop global warming pollution. Contains a profile, event calendar, information on speakers, and news archive.
- Speak Out
- Global Warming FAQ sheet, email petition to the U.S. President, various reports and information to other resources.
- Go Climate Neutral
- Buying carbon credits is one way to balance out some of the negative impacts of pollution on the climate. Offsetters gives us a way to 'off set' ourselves.
What To Wear In A Changing Climate
Sorel - Women's Snow Bird
Price: $84.99
Keep warm and look great in fierce weather with these cold weather boots from Sorel. Waterproofed suede upper in a mid calf height lace up boot style... more »
FOOTJOY DryJoys Performance Rain Pants
Price: $149.99
The DryJoys performance rain pants are designed to function in any weather condition. Worn together with a DryJoys performance rain jacket or rain shi... more »
Tretorn - Women's Gullwing Tempest
Price: $74.99
Weather the storm in these stylish tall rain boots from Tretorn. Flexible seam sealed rubber upper in a sporty pull on rain boot style with molded... more »
SweetWater SweetWater Microfilter
Price: $59.95
The SweetWater Microfilter is light, fast and efficient. Hassle-free hydration that doesn't way your pack down.
Drip! Drop!
Price: $15.95
Drip! Drop! How is it that water gets into your faucet? How does it get so clean? What makes water climb up pipes into your upstairs bathroom? Jo Jo a... more »
Wind Energy Pushes Prince Edward Island
- 100% Renewable Energy: 2015
- Prince Edward Island (PEI) has committed to generate 100% of its own power using renewable sources by the year 2015. Here's their press release from December 22, 2005.
