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Pew Center on Global Climate Change - http://www.pewclimate.org/
Advocates taking action to arrest climate change |
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Climate Progress - http://climateprogress.org
A liberal blog on the science, solutions, and politics of climate change. Also offers related links. |
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Climate Ark - http://www.climateark.org/
Climate change news and information portal and archive dedicated to promoting policy that addresses Global Climate Change through reductions in carbon emissions, energy conservation, alternative energy sources and ending deforestation. |
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U.S. Global Change Research Program - http://www.usgcrp.gov
Provides the foundation for increasing the skill of predictions of seasonal-to-interannual climate fluctuations (which can bring excessively wet and dry periods) and long-term climate change. |
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The Alliance for Climate Protection - http://www.climateprotect.org/
Campaign group which aims to cut emissions and reduce global warming. Information about the challenge and how people can help. |
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International Human Dimensions - http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/
An international, interdisciplinary, non-governmental social science programme aimed at improving understanding of human responses to global change. Includes a profile, projects, news, publications and calendar of events. |
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Earthshots: Satellite Images of Environmental Change - http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/earthshots/slow/tableofcontents
A global collection of Landsat images and text, designed to show environmental changes and to introduce remote sensing. Images and explanatory from every continent. |
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World Resources Institute: Climate, Energy & Transport - http://www.wri.org/climate/
Identifies opportunities to reduce the risk of global climate change in ways that drive sustainable economic development worldwide. |
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The California Climate Action Registry - http://www.climateregistry.org/
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. |
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myclimate - http://www.myclimate.org/index.php?lang=en
The Climate Protection Partnership discusses the pollution and climactic effects of air traffic, and environmentally sustainable alternatives. |
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CARMA (Carbon Monitoring for Action) - http://carma.org/
Database reveals the carbon emissions of more than 50,000 power plants and 4,000 power companies in every country on Earth, searchable by country, state, province, county, metro area, city, power company, power plant or zip code. From the Center for Global Development. |
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Climate Counts - http://www.climatecounts.org/
A nonprofit organization rating corporations on their efforts towards mitigating climate change. News items, a score card, and a message forum. |
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The Climate Trust - http://www.climatetrust.org/
Promotes climate change and global warming solutions by providing carbon dioxide offset projects and advancing offset policies. |
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United States Climate Action Partnership - http://www.us-cap.org/
A group of businesses and organizations encouraging the federal government to enact legislation for significant reduction in greenhouse gases. |
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Climate Institute - http://www.climate.org/
Works to protect the balance between climate and life on earth by facilitating the dialogue among scientists, policy makers, business executives and citizens. |
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A Beginner's Guide to Global Warming - http://whrc.org/resources/online_publications/warming_earth/index.htm
Written by a scientist at The Woods Hole Research Center, these pages describe the scientific evidence, the culprits, the skeptics and the probable outcome of a world signicantly changed by human-induced climate change. |
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Responding to Climate Change - http://www.entico.com/
Practical guide to support the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. Profiles the business community's response with services and resources for greenhouse gas mitigation. |
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US Global Change Research Program: Assessments - http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/links/assessments.htm
Contains major national and international studies on environmental and climatic issues. |
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Asia Pacific Network on Climate Change - http://www.ap-net.org/
A clearing house for climate change issues sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment. Highlighting articles, conference schedules, and related resources. |
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OneWorld: Climate Change - http://us.oneworld.net/issues/climate-change
Includes news, archives and articles on this topic. |
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Climate Policy - http://www.climatepolicy.com
An Elsevier journal which aims to address the broad spectrum of policy issues raised by the prospect of changes in the global climate. Includes articles, extracts, information on authors and bibliographies. |
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Fossil-of-the-Day.org - http://www.fossil-of-the-day.org/
A daily award Presented to the "worst" countries at UN climate change conferences. |
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Global Warming International Center - http://www.globalwarming.net/
GWIC is an international body disseminating information on global warming science and policy, serving both governmental, non-governmental organizations, and industries in more than 120 countries. It sponsors unbiased research supporting the understanding of global warming and its mitigation. |
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Massachusetts Climate Action Network - http://www.massclimateaction.org
A network of local and statewide groups dedicated to halting the threat of global climate change. Includes a profile, legislations, information on local chapters, and calendar of events. |
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Stormy Weather: 101 Solutions to Global Climate Change - http://www.earthfuture.com/stormyweather/
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. |
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Capacity for Climate Protection - http://www.rec.org/Climate/index.html
Project focussing on climate protection and funding environmental NGOs in Central and Eastern Europe. Includes a profile, calendar of events, publications, and information on monitoring and mechanisms. |
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CIESIN: Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change - http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/tg/
Provides thematic guides to help researchers, policy makers, educators and the public to quickly access background materials on key global change issues, and to locate key data sets and information resources. |
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International Climate Change Partnership - http://www.iccp.net
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. |
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Rising Waters - http://www.itvs.org/risingwaters/
Companion web site to the documentary "Rising Waters", which includes personal stories of Pacific Islanders and puts a human face on the international climate change debate. Includes archives, stories, white papers and information on filmmakers. |
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Global Warming FAQ - http://www.brighton73.freeserve.co.uk/gw/globalwarmingfaq.htm
Uses reputable online resources to answer many of the commonly asked questions about climate change, including questions on whether the earth is getting warmer and whether the climate is changing. |
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Earth's Unruly Tenant - http://www.open-spaces.com/article-v2n1-lubchenco.php
An essay by Jane Lubchenco about climate change and public perceptions of environmental issues. |
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Natcom India - http://www.natcomindia.org/
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. |
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Climate Change Debate - http://www.climatechangedebate.org
Climate change and global warming science, government policy, energy technology, cost and benefits debated via an unmoderated, uncensored listserve, plus research aides. |
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The Politics of Climate Change - http://greennature.com/article628.html
An online guide to the politics and science leading up to and following the signing of the Kyoto Protocol. |
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Hot Air - the Canadian Debate on Kyoto - http://cbc.ca/fifth/kyoto/index.html
Issues surrounding the Kyoto Accord and its effect on Canadian citizens. |
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CO2 Clock - http://www.co2clock.org
Counter showing current concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with a description of their methodology. |
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Climate Change - http://www.euronet.nl/users/e_wesker/climate.html
An overview of climate change, theories and perspectives, and notable weather patterns. |
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Conservation for the Oceans Foundation - http://www.cfto.org/
Dedicated to building awareness about the oceans and climate change through the support of scientists, educators, community leaders, and local environmental organizations in over 80 countries. |
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Almanac of Policy Issues: Global Warming - http://www.policyalmanac.org/environment/global_warming.shtml
News, background information and links on global warming, climate change, and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. |
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Many scientists believe runaway greenhouse effect possible - http://archive.greenpeace.org/climate/database/records/zgpz0638.html
A Greenpeace poll (in 1992) shows that a worryingly high proportion of climate scientists believe it possible that continuing emissions of greenhouse gases can awaken synergistic feedbacks capable of generating a runaway greenhouse effect. |
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Global Warming - http://www.satglobal.com/global_warming.htm
Discussing facts about global warming, basic steps to take to stop its progress, and links to other pages on climate change. |
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Plant Trees to Reduce Global Warming - http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/globalcooling/
Calculations of carbon dioxide emissions are offered for various modes of travel and energy use (1 tree per 1000 kilowatt-hours, for example). |
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Earth's Magnetic Field And How It Reverses - http://www.earths-magnetic-field-and-how-it-reverses-and-more.com
White papers on the earth's magnetic field and global warming by Eugene D. Richards. |
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Primer on the Kyoto Protocol - http://environment.about.com/od/kyotoprotocol/
Article about this international agreement and how it will be used to combat global warming. |
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Climate Effects on Human Health - http://www.ciesin.org/docs/001-338/001-338.html
A white paper on the potential effects of future climate changes on forests and vegetation, agriculture, water resources, and human health. |