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Clean Air-Cool Planet provides New England citizens and their communities
with top-notch information and resources related to climate change,
but we can't be everything to everybody. Below is what we hope is a
useful list of links related to the issue of climate change, its causes,
and its effects.
Climate News
Climate Science
Interested in Green, Energy Efficient Building?
Energy
Environmental Groups
Fun Climate Info in the Entertainment, Education, Artistic, and Consumer Realms
Elsewhere in the Country
Global Warming Videos, DVD's and Films
- Climate Wire is an international news clipping service focused specifically on climate change news. You can subscribe to receive daily climate change headlines via email. The site also offers archived articles for background reading on specific climate change-related topics, and a geographical breakdown of news.
- Climate Ark provides daily news on climate change as well as a huge news archive and a climate search engine.
- Climate Hot Map Find out what's happening in many corners of the world, including yours, as the climate heats up.
- www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/
NOVA and Frontline have created an engaging, interactive website from PBS that explores the science behind global warming and provides a hands-on game to reveal your "carbon diet."
- www.heatisonline.org
Website based on the book The Heat Is On: The Climate Crisis, The Cover-Up, The Prescription, by Ross Gelbspan, (Perseus Books,1998). Gelbspan is a 1984 Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including Nightline, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation. He also was an editor and reporter for 31 years at The Philadelphia Bulletin, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe.
- Public Eyes Television is an outlet committed to independent, “big picture” coverage of environmental issues; they note that environmental issues get only 4% of the total news coverage granted issues by corporate-controlled big media, and seek to right that problem. This site contains a wealth of information and resources on environmental science, policy and change, in real time.
- RealClimate.org is a blog created by nine working climate scientists; it offers information related to current climate events or news. A fabulous resource for technical, relevant information and commentary, geared particularly toward journalists and interested individuals.
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an international group of more than 2000 climate experts that produce the most comprehensive reports on the state of the science.
- ClimateChangeEducation.Org: a portal site dedicated to Climate Change Education. This is one of the best resources for climate science educational materials out there.
- From the U.S. Global Change research information office, "Dr. Global Change" offers a searchable collection of answers to questions about global warming, ozone depletion, greenhouse gases and other issues related to climate change. Students can also submit questions of their own and explore related links. This reference service also assists researchers, educators, resource managers and others in finding information relevant to global environmental change.
- GCRIO provides access to data and information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global change related educational resources on behalf of the US Global Change Research Program.
- Summary overviews of recent science related to climate change, from Harvard Medical School's Center for Health and the Global Environment.
- The US Environmental Protection Agency's global warming site, including information on federal programs and assistance.
- The US National Assessment on Climate Change and the New England Regional Assessment provide the latest on potential climate impacts.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) site provides the latest on US weather and climate, with links to the National Climate Data Center and information about fisheries and coral reefs.
- Check out this amazing example of beauty, comfort and functionality enjoyed by one Maine family who relies on solar power. See if any of their ideas can be adapted for your home.
- Read about LEED: Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED™) is the premier product of the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is a consensus-based, voluntary rating system created to define and measure the standard for green building. LEED evaluates the environmental impact of buildings based on criteria outlined under five focused areas: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality. Innovation in Design credits are also awarded for incorporating creative concepts outside of the scope of the standard program. You can see a list of certified projects or a list of registered projects (underway but not yet certified), or for more general information go to the U.S Green Building Council’s home page.
- Information on the highly successful Cities
for Climate Protection program of the International Council for
Local Environmental Initiatives.
- A stellar Canadian website, Climate Change Solutions, focusing on detailed examples of how people
are achieving real emissions reductions in all sectors of society.
- Cool the Earth Inc.'s mission is to educate children and families about climate change and motivate them to take simple, measurable actions to become more energy efficient, ultimately using natural resources more responsibly. Collectively, these actions significantly impact global warming. Cool the Earth offers its grassroots climate change program and materials at no cost to any K-5 school in the country.
- World
Wildlife Fund's extensive site deals with US and international
climate policy and has some of the best information about the threat
global warming poses to wildlife and ecosystems.
- The Natural
Resources Defense Council provides a lot of information on climate,
energy and transportation policy as well as useful resources on electricity
deregulation and green electricity.
- Climate
Solutions is trying to do for the Northwest, what Clean Air-Cool
Planet is aiming to achieve in the Northeast.
- The web site of the US
Climate Action Network. A resource for activists and environmentalists,
and a non-profit perspective on the latest news from international
climate negotiations.
- Boston-based Union
of Concerned Scientists provides excellent background information
on the science and policy of climate change and energy issues.
- The home page for the Pew
Center on Global Climate Change, which works to engage large corporations
in supporting and implementing climate solutions.
- Through grassroots organizing, innovative strategies, and clean
energy expertise, Power Shift is dedicated to driving clean energy market breakthroughs
and building the grassroots base to stop global warming while working for government
and corporate accountability.
- Kid's Portal Page from ClimateChangeEducation.org has an impressive array of links to wonderful kid-oriented sites. Prepare to be amazed!
- Project Laundry
List is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that aims to demonstrate
that personal choices can make a difference for the Earth and its
people. Its focus is on North America's over-dependence on nuclear
power and other unsustainable forms of energy.
- Friends of the Earth launched this
website so people looking to buy a new vehicle will have all the
facts about SUVs.
- www.earthonempty.com
Three Somerville artists got together and created the SUV ticket and
recruited an army of cyclists, pedestrians, and environmentalists
to ticket gas-guzzler SUVs.
- Think Green
A variety of resources for teachers-grades 3 through 12-that will
bring the issue of global warming to the classroom.
- Climate Change for Kids
Global warming resources for kids and teachers from the Environmental
Protection Agency.
- www.EcoPhotography.com
Explore the beauty of New England through the eyes of a husband-and-wife
photography team from Portsmouth, N.H., and see what we have to lose
if we allow global warming to continue.
- One
Sweet Whirled —The Dave Matthews Band, Ben and Jerry's,
and Save Our Environment team up to sing, serve ice cream, and educate
America about global warming.
- Voice Yourself
Woody Harrelson and friends draw attention to the basic necessity
of clean air, water, and food. Voice Yourself is a site dedicated
to encouraging positive action and change for a better world and a
better future.
- Gary Braasch photographs environmental issues and conservation,
including
nature, biodiversity, ecosystems, field science, and climate change.
Visit
his site at http://www.braaschphotography.com.
- GO Boulder, an innovative public transit program in this popular
Colorado city, strives to develop a sustainable and balanced transportation
system supporting the quality of life valued by Boulder's residents,
employees, and visitors. Hop different buses for quick rides downtown,
to work or campus, or to your favorite restaurant or bar.
- For a comprehensive listing of quality online resources for California, check out the California Climate Change and Energy Education Resources Catalog from ClimateChangeEducation.org.
(Much of this list is courtesy of Greenhouse Network member Julian Powers, based on his internet survey of available resources.)
Affluenza, a PBS documentary about consumerism; making the point of how we in the US use so much of the world's fossil fuel supply. 56 min., obtainable in 2 parts for
classroom use. 1997.
www.bullfrogfilms.com
The Air We Breathe connects asthma and other respiratory diseases with air pollution and suburban sprawl.
www.bullfrogfilms.com
Baked Alaska looks at the battle over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in the context of Alaska's accelerated warming, 26 minutes, Color, 2002, ISBN: 1-56029-997. Produced by Spanner Films Ltd. and Journeyman Pictures.
www.bullfrogfilms.com
Arctic Warning. Over the centuries many explorers have died battling the icy wastes
which stretch two thousand miles across the North Pole, but now it's the Arctic pack ice that faces defeat at the hands of man. Global warning, due largely to greenhouse gases, is taking its toll.
http://www.peopleandplanet.net/doc.php?id=760
Big Spuds, Little Spuds takes a close look at the potato to examine the effects of climate change and monoculture on one of the world's most important foods.
www.bullfrogfilms.com
Cooperating for Clean Air. Sweden's all-out assault on acid rain and global warming. 38 minutes, Color, Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult. 1993.
www.bullfrogfilms.com
Emission Impossible
Earth Report asked Australian film-maker, Ian Henschke, to give a Southern Hemisphere view on global climate change. Henschke's film starts in the United States, a major source of greenhouse gases. He contrasts the U.S. with Europe and Latin America, traveling to Costa Rica, and looks at Australia (his native country) as well.
http://www.peopleandplanet.net/doc.php?id=759
End of Suburbia. A dozen diverse experts explain when global oil production will peak and begin falling. They speculate on how oil prices going up and up will change our lives with decline of suburbs, higher food prices, and economic stagnation, especially in the global economy. 78 minutes, 2004.
www.endofsuburbia.com
Fighting Global Warming One House At a Time, produced by the Chesapeake Climate Change Network.
Fighting Global Warming One House At a Time
God's Creation & Global Warming. This twelve-minute video describes the threats of climate change and the reasons why it is a profoundly religious issue (youth-adult). Get it from the website of the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group website:
NCC Eco-Justice Resources
The Great Warming. The 1990's was the warmest decade in the last 1000 years. At the same time, the amount of carbon in Earth's atmosphere is higher than it has been in 420,000 years. And it is still climbing. Told through stories of real people around the world, The Great Warming not only explores the science, consequence and solutions of climate change, but also looks at exciting ideas and technologies that will create a truly sustainable future. This is a 3 x 46-minute series based on the book Storm Warning – Gambling with the Climate of our Planet, by Canadian science writer Lydia Dotto. It is narrated by Keanu Reeves and Alanis Morrisette, and sponsored in part by Swiss Re, the Government of Canada, the Canadian International Development Agency, Discovery Channel Canada, and the Canadian Television Fund. More info at http://www.peopleandplanet.net/doc.php?id=2208. The Great Warming is slated to be updated and re-released in cooperation with the New England Aquarium, and premiered in Washington D.C, in March of 2005.
www.neaq.org
The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced documents war, the prosperity of Alaskan
natives, and the repatriation of indigenous artifacts, as well as looking at the boom and bust of industry, global warming, endangered species, the state of natural resources, and the influx of tourism to the pristine edges of the world. www.bullfrogfilms.com
In Hot Water examines the issue of global climate change and how it relates to the oceans. Locations include the Arctic, Chesapeake Bay and South Pacific islands. Available from the New England Aquarium.
www.neaq.org
Observations on Climate Change. Warming is coming so fast the Inuits do not have words in their language to describe the events and wildlife they now see. 42 minutes with summary version in 14 minutes. 2000.
Observations on Climate Change
Once and Future Planet is an interesting and easy to understand explanation of what causes global warming. 24 minutes, Color, Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult. 1990.
www.bullfrogfilms.com
Rising Waters: Global Warming and the Fate of the Pacific Islands shows that global warming is already hurting the Pacific Islands. 57 minutes, Color, 2000, ISBN: 1-56029-832-4, Produced by Andrea Torrice in association with the Independent Television Service and Pacific Islanders in Communications. Get it at www.itvs.org/risingwaters/
Save Our Land, Save Our Towns examines the causes and effects of – and remedies for-suburban sprawl, tapping into a growing concern among ordinary Americans. Gives logical reasons why America's towns can be rebuilt and its countryside preserved from strip malls and subdivisions. 57 minutes, 2000.
www.bullfrogfilms.com/
Silent Sentinels. Was the unprecedented mass coral bleaching in 1998 proof of global warming? 57 minutes, Color, 2000, ISBN: 1-56029-814-6, Produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Science Unit.
www.bullfrogfilms.com
Subdivide and Conquer. Our myth of the West is of majestic scenery, but the reality of the modern west is that like most places in America, this region is under siege by unplanned low-density development. What are some solutions? 56 minutes, 1999.
www.bullfrogfilms.com
Taken For a Ride explains why America's transit system is the worst in the industrialized world. Two generations ago, Americans depended on thriving privately owned streetcar lines across the nation, but then the auto and oil industry, led by General Motors, bought and dismantled the streetcar lines. The private auto stopped being a luxury and became a necessity. 52 minutes, 1996. www.newday.com/films/Taken_for_a_Ride.html
Turning Down The Heat: The New Energy Revolution. Renewable energy sources and energy conservation are the solution to global warming. Narrated by David Suzuki. 46 minutes, 2000, ISBN: 0-7722-0798-4, Produced by Jim Hamm Productions, Board of Canada, and in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. www.bullfrogfilms.com
USA - Change in the Air. Though accounting for just four per cent of the world's population, the gas-guzzling United States produces close to a quarter of the world's
greenhouse gases. Unsurprisingly it is the target of bitter criticism from other nations that claim they are adhering to the Kyoto targets. Earth Report travels throughout the US - from the dying pine forests of Alaska to cyclone-savaged Florida - to examine the link between unwanted environmental changes and pollution. http://www.peopleandplanet.net/doc.php?id=758
We Are All Smith Islanders, produced by the Chesapeake Climate Change
Network.
We Are All Smith Islanders
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