Surf these sites: A Beginner''s Guide to Global Warming -- 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. All you ever wanted to know about Global Warming - Frequently Asked Questions -- Introduction to global warming, from New Scientist magazine. Includes theories about positive and negative feedbacks. Belgium Federal Department of the Environment - Climate Change -- Climate change web pages of the Belgian federal environment administration. Site has general information on the greenhouse effect, policy and legislative information, and related links. California Global Warming Campaign -- Useful and timely information about climate change and California. Canada -- Global Climate Change -- What the Government of Canada is doing to address climate change and how all Canadians can take action to help protect our environment. Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change -- Skeptical of possible negative effects, the Center is a non-profit organization specializing in the online publication of scientific research and education developments related to the rising CO2 content of earth''s atmosphere. Climate Change -- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) site on climate change. Climate Change Debate -- Form to sign up for debate listserv, plus other resources such as recommended books and URLs. Spirited debate with focus on new science. Climate Change Research at WRI -- WRI identifies opportunities to reduce the risk of global climate change in ways that drive sustainable economic development worldwide. Climate Change and Sustainable Transport -- Challenge is the integration of climate policy objectives into other sectoral policy areas such as transport, energy and agriculture. Climate Institute -- works to protect the balance between climate and life on earth by facilitating the dialogue among scientists, policy makerss, business executives and citizens. Datum-Line -- Examines coastal erosion, artificial reef, sea defence, coastal and inland flooding, rising sea levels, global warming, marine tyre structures and designs. David Suzuki Foundation: Climate Change -- "News from Kyoto, Economists'' Statement on Climate Change, Inaction on Global Warming... Finding Solutions." Destructive Storms Drive Insurance Losses Up - Will Taxpayers Have to Bail Out Insurance Industry? -- Scientists now believe that rising global temperatures may exacerbate extreme weather events, leading to increased damages in the decades ahead. [WorldWatch Institute] Earth''s Unruly Tenant -- An essay by Jane Lubchenco about climate change and public perceptions of environmental issues. Earthpod -- "Environmental Activism Reduces The Heat Preventing Our Demise" Environmental Protection Agency Global Warming Site -- 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. FAQ About the Politics of Global Warming -- FAQ arising from the Kyoto Summit. Foundation For Global Warming -- A lighthearted view on the global warming issue. They are dedicated to making the earth a warmer place for everybody. Global Change -- Seeks to familiarize the public with the issues associated with climate change and ozone depletion. Global Climate Coalition -- Lobby group formed in 1989 to provide a voice for industry - and in particular the oil industry - in the debate on climate change and global warming. Seeks to discredit human-induced climate change theories and argue against CO2 reduction. Global Warming -- An in-depth report on the scientific, social, economic, and political issues surrounding climate change. Global Warming -- 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. Global Warming -- project of the Cooler Heads Coalition, a sub-group of the National Consumer Coalition. The coalition was formed to dispel the myths of global warming by exposing flawed economic, scientific, and risk analysis. Global Warming & Climate Change -- American Petroleum Institute -- API is critical of Kyoto Protocol and questions the evidence for global change Global Warming International Center -- GWIC is an international body disseminating information on global warming science and policy, serving both governamental, non-governamental organizations, and industries in more than 120 countries. It sponsors unbiased research supporting the understanding of global warming and its mitigation. Global Warming links -- An extensive list of links from the Junk Science Home Page. Global Warming:Understanding Greenhouse Gases for Education and Learning -- Learn the Science of Global Warming Greening Earth Society -- promotes a rational and scientific approach to balancing the need for fossil fuels and stewardship of our environment. Believes humanity and nature grow together because the earth’s rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration stimulates increased plant productivity and water-use efficiency. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- The IPCC assesses the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant for the understanding of the risk of human-induced climate change. Make your voice heard! -- Commitments to a United Nations Treaty regarding global warming will cost you according to this site. Information is provided on how the global warming issue could impact various groups. Many scientists believe runaway greenhouse effect possible!! -- 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. Ozone Action Global Warming Page -- Washington, DC based non-profit public interest organization focused exclusively on two atmospheric threats: global warming and stratospheric ozone depletion. Pew Center on Global Climate Change -- Public education, economic and policy analysis. Center aims to promote cooperative solutions to climate change. Public Interest Research Group: Global Warming -- Global Warming FAQ sheet, email petition to the U.S. President, various reports and information to other resources. Rappenecker''s Global Warming Page -- This is a site concerning the theory of global warming. Sierra Club Global Warming and Energy Program -- Clearinghouse for information on global warming. Skepticism - Global Warming -- Links to articles and resources skeptical of claims made by environmentalists about global warming. Still Waiting For Greenhouse -- Non-believers in global warming present evidence to show that global warming has been grossly exaggerated. U.S. Global Change Research Program -- 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. US Global Change Research Information Office -- Provides access to data and information on global environmental change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global change related educational resources for users worldwide. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC -- official site for UN Climate Secretariat: Kyoto protocol, COP4 in Buenos Aires, world emissions data... World Climate Report -- A biweekly, online research review with breaking news on the science and politics of global climate change from Greening Earth Society. World Climate Report -- breaking news on the science and politics of global climate change World Wildlife Fund Study -- A recent study released by the World Wildlife Fund alleges that rising sea levels caused by man-made global warming may flood low-lying coastal cities like New York, Boston, Baltimore, and Miami.
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