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Provides access to data and information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global warming related educational resources for users worldwide.
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U.S. Global Change Research Information Office Our extensive collection of documents. GCRIO Online Catalog. Order a report, brochure or CD. See also Recent Additions (posted April 2005) Impacts of Modeled Recommendations of the National Commission on Energy Policy. Report (dtd April 2005) from the U.S. Energy...A biweekly, online research review with breaking news on the science and politics of global climate change from Greening Earth Society.
http://www.greeningearthsociety.org/climate/
The IPCC assesses the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant for the understanding of the risk of human-induced climate change.
http://www.ipcc.ch/
Official climate change web pages of the Belgian federal environment administration: publications, links, addresses, national and international official documents, legislation.
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Federal Department of the Environment climate change Viewing this page requires a browser capable of displaying frames....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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Global Warming International Center Home The oceans of the world have gotten warmer since the 1940s. Furthermore, it has done so from the surface down towards the bottom of the three oceans, introducing the dimension of depth, something that was not previously actively considered when...Cartoons about President Bush's reversal of stance on carbon dioxide emissions.
http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/CO2/main.asp
Clearinghouse for information on global warming.
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Global Warming and Clean Energy Main Sierra Club Work to promote solutions to global warming using current and cutting-edge technology that will reduce our use of fossil fuels. By switching to energy efficient cars and trucks, and clean, renewable energy, we can curb global warming pollution, save consumers...Highlights recent reports and projects, suggested solutions, and background information, focusing on British Columbia and the US Pacific Northwest.
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David Suzuki Foundation: Climate Change Climate change is considered by many scientists to be the most serious threat facingthe world today. TheKyoto Protocolis an international treaty that requires countries around the world to cut greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change-opening the door to a...Non-profit environmental group dedicated to fighting climate change and finding solutions to the problem. Includes news and current programs.
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Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) How will climate change affect the water supplies where you live? A wide range of Australian research on climate change impacts on our water can be seen at our great new website. Dangerous Climate Change: Together We Can Stop It...official site for UN Climate Secretariat: Kyoto protocol, COP4 in Buenos Aires, world emissions data...
http://www.unfccc.de/index.html
works to protect the balance between climate and life on earth by facilitating the dialogue among scientists, policy makers, business executives and citizens.
http://www.climate.org/
WRI identifies opportunities to reduce the risk of global climate change in ways that drive sustainable economic development worldwide.
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Climate change and energy We hope you will find this information helpful. We welcome your reactions and comments. Last updated:...ACACIA uses the best available scientific tools and knowledge to answer the climate-related questions of sponsors from the industrial, business and policy communities.
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ACACIA: A Consortium for the Application of Climate Impact Assessments Human activities are currently leading to changes in the global environment at virtually unprecedented rates, with potentially severe consequences for our future welfare. Increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, concerns for climate change, the appearance of the Antarctic...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. From the Union of Concerned Scientists.
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/
FAQ arising from the Kyoto Summit.
http://www.newscientist.com/nsplus/insight/global/politics.html
Introduction to global warming, from New Scientist magazine. Includes theories about positive and negative feedbacks.
http://www.newscientist.com/nsplus/insight/global/faq.html
Advocates taking action to arrest climate change
http://www.pewclimate.org/
Scientists now believe that rising global temperatures may exacerbate extreme weather events, leading to increased damages in the decades ahead. [WorldWatch Institute]
http://www.worldwatch.org/alerts/990325.html
Focuses on the science and impacts of global warming or climate change, and on actions by governments, corporations, and individuals that help address global warming issues. The site also features climate change related news, events, publications, reports, presentations, and links to other sites.
http://www.epa.gov/oppeoee1/globalwarming/index.html
Climate change news & 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.
http://www.ClimateArk.org/
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.
http://www.rec.org/Climate/index.html
Cartoons about President Bush's reversal of stance on carbon dioxide emissions.
http://cagle.slate.msn.com/news/CO2/main.asp
Success stories, tools and resources on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
http://www.climatechangesolutions.com
News, background information and links on global warming, climate change, and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/environment/global_warming.shtml
Comprehensive information from the USA's Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/index.html
Calculations of carbon dioxide emissions are offered for various modes of travel and energy use (1 tree per 1000 kilowatt-hours, for example).
http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/globalcooling/
Interactive plotting tool for historical global temperature data.
http://www.climatetrend.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.
http://www.climatepolicy.com
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.
http://www.usgcrp.gov
An in-depth report on the scientific, social, economic, and political issues surrounding climate change.
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/8620/warm1.html
Global Warming FAQ sheet, email petition to the U.S. President, various reports and information to other resources.
http://www.pirg.org/enviro/global_w/index.htm
Challenge is the integration of climate policy objectives into other sectoral policy areas such as transport, energy and agriculture.
http://www.oecd.org/env/cc/index.htm
Examines coastal erosion, artificial reef, sea defence, coastal and inland flooding, rising sea levels, global warming, marine tyre structures and designs.
http://www.datum-line.co.uk
Useful and timely information about climate change and California.
http://www.nextgeneration.org/globalwarming
An essay by Jane Lubchenco about climate change and public perceptions of environmental issues.
http://www.open-spaces.com/article-v2n1-lubchenco.php
An analysis of the science and other issues behind the climate change debate, from BBC News Online.
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/hi/eng...th/sci_tech/2000/climate_change/
A white paper on the potential effects of future climate changes on forests and vegetation, agriculture, water resources, and human health.
http://www.ciesin.org/docs/001-338/001-338.html
An organization ensuring that observations and information needed to address climate-related issues are obtained and made available to all potential users. Contains a profile, structure, publications and calendar of events.
http://www.wmo.ch/web/gcos/gcoshome.html
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.
http://www.greenhousenet.org
An international, interdisciplinary, non-governmental social science programme aimed at improving understanding of human responses to global change. Contains a profile, projects, news, publications and calendar of events.
http://www.uni-bonn.de/ihdp/
Paper on the human consequences of global warming.
http://www.geocities.com/csango80
An online forum designed to provide the news media, legislators, opinion leaders, and the interested public with analysis and commentary on U.S. and global policy initiatives related to climate change.
http://www.weathervane.rff.org/
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.
http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/98jan/climate.htm
Christian Science Monitor mini-site, including reports from Nov. 2000's Hague conference on climate change and links to other sources.
http://www.csmonitor.com/atcsmon...pecials/climatechange/index.html
White papers on the earth's magnetic field and global warming by Eugene D. Richards.
http://www.earths-magnetic-field...and-how-it-reverses-and-more.com
A network of local and statewide groups dedicated to halting the threat of global climate change. Contains a profile, legislations, information on local chapters, and calendar of events.
http://www.massclimateaction.org
A series of white papers on deforestation and the need to reverse this destructive process, by Gabriel Penno Saraiva.
http://www.geocities.com/prajna75/
Includes news, archives and articles on this topic.
http://www.oneworld.net/campaigns/climatechange/
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.
http://www.itvs.org/risingwaters
A Greenpeace and Friends of Nature sponsored campaign against Esso. Includes an overview of the campaign, information on the company, archives, press releases, and papers on global warming.
http://www.stopesso.com
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.
http://www.earthfuture.com/stormyweather
Features position papers and viewpoints on climate change in India, including analysis of opportunities for clean development and carbon emissions reduction projects and programs.
http://www.teriin.org/climate/climate.htm
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.
http://www.iccp.net
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.
http://www.entico.org/
Article on rising concentrations of a newly identified synthetic fluoride that traps heat more effectively than all other known greenhouse gases.
http://www.fluoridealert.org/greenhouse.htm
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.
http://www.climateregistry.org/
An online guide to the politics and science leading up to and following the signing of the Kyoto Protocol.
http://greennature.com/article628.html
A daily award Presented to the "worst" countries at UN climate change conferences.
http://www.fossil-of-the-day.org/
A discussion of the certainties and uncertainties behind the science of climate change and the impact of greenhouse gasses.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/glob...warming.nsf/content/Climate.html
A review of market based initiatives to combat global warming, including tradeable permits and carbon taxes.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/env.../crs_climate_change_market.shtml
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. From the Union of Concerned Scientists.
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_env...obal_warming/index.cfm?pageID=27
Describes ways individuals and congregations can act on the issues of climate change and energy use. Joint project of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA and the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life.
http://www.protectingcreation.org/
Audio conversation with William Calvin about rapid global climate changes. Includes related links.
http://www.paulagordon.com/shows/calvin/
Contains major national and international studies on environmental and climatic issues.
http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/links/assessments.htm
Promotes climate change and global warming solutions by providing carbon dioxide offset projects and advancing offset policies.
http://www.climatetrust.org/
Discussing facts about global warming, basic steps to take to stop its progress, and links to other pages on climate change.
http://www.satglobal.com/global_warming.htm
Issues surrounding the Kyoto Accord and its effect on Canadian citizens.
http://cbc.ca/fifth/kyoto/index.html
Providing resources on cross-cultural environmental policy, local communities and the environment, and transnational environmental activism.
http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/environment.php
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.
http://www.can-sa.net/
Broad summary of the new carbon tax imposed on the citizens and business of the United Kingdom, with descriptions of the business and global impact.
http://www.climate-change-levy.info/
A tabled comparison between different ways of home heating, and their individual effects on greenhouse gases and environmental decline.
http://www.geocities.com/daveclarkecb/HeatEfic.html
A clearing house for climate change issues sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment. Highlighting articles, conference schedules, and related resources.
http://www.ap-net.org/
An overview of climate change, theories and perspectives, and notable weather patterns.
http://www.euronet.nl/users/e_wesker/climate.html
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.
http://www.natcomindia.org/
Article about this international agreement and how it will be used to combat global warming.
http://environment.about.com/od/kyotoprotocol/a/aa090402a.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.
http://whrc.org/resources/online...ications/warming_earth/index.htm
Features information and breaking news on climate change, with a focus on resources and actions you can take to help stop global warming.
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WWF Climate Change Climate change is among the most pervasive threats to the web of life, yet we have the power to address its root causes and limit its impact on the planet. Smart energy choices made by individuals and businesses can dramatically...Discussing the pollution and climactic effects of air traffic, and environmentally sustainable alternatives.
http://www.myclimate.org/EN/