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Bullfrog Films, 800-543-FROG, FAX: 610-370-1978, video@bullfrogfilms.com Check out some of the most informed and opinionated resources on global warming. Websites and Organizations: Sierra Club Global Warming Page Includes information on the health hazards of global warming, facts on SUVs and pollution, vanishing wildlife and habitat and clean energy alternatives. Climate Hot Map A clickable map that shows the local effects of climate change around the world, sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund, Sierra Club, and other nonprofit environmental groups. Environmental Protection Agency Global Warming Site Set up by the Environmental Protection Agency, this accessible site provides basic information on global warming for communities, individuals, business, public officials and governments. United States Global Change Research Information Office The US Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO) is a clearinghouse for key documents generated or sponsored by federal agencies. Many important policy papers generated by the United States government can be found at their website. Greenpeace International's Climate Campaign Read about Greenpeace's debate with the oil industry, their suggestions on renewable energy for the future and their campaign to protect the climate through their activism in the Arctic. Global Warming and Climate Change Policy WWW Sites Extensive links to sites focusing on global warming policy around the world. Environmental Defense: Sea Level Rise in the NYC Area Eye-opening maps that show the damaging effects of sea level rise in Manhattan and Long Island, New York. Pew Center on Global Climate Change The Pew Center's objectives are to educate the public and key policy makers about the causes and potential consequences of climate change, and to encourage the domestic and international community to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. An independent, nonpartisan organization, they work with major corporations and release reports on environmental impacts, economics and policy issues. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Global Warming Campaign Find out what PIRG is doing to fight global warming in their Earth Day Clean Energy Agenda. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy A nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection, the ACEEE advises policymakers and educates consumers and businesses about saving energy and cutting pollution. Global Climate Coalition The Global Climate Coalition is "an organization of trade associations established to coordinate business participation in the international policy debate on the issue of global climate change and global warming." This group includes some of the world's most powerful corporations involved with fossil fuels and has been said to be a dominant player in undermining U.S. leadership in Kyoto. National Center for Atmospheric Research The NCAR serves as a focus for research on atmospheric and related science problems makes scientific contributions to understanding the earth system, including ozone depletion, climate change and severe storms. Union of Concerned Scientists Founded in 1969 by faculty members and students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who were concerned about the misuse of science and technology in society, UCS is an independent nonprofit alliance of 50,000 concerned citizens and scientists across the country who augment rigorous scientific analysis with citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world. Climate Action Network The Climate Action Network (CAN) is a global network of over 287 Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels. Contains loads of links and resources on key issues pertaining to climate change. National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group Coalitions of religious people from all faith communities in 18 states work together to educate and advocate on the issue of global warming as part of the National Council of Churches' Eco-Justice Working Group. Check out the campaigns that are happening in your state. Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) This NASA research institute is one of the world's leading centers for climate modeling. Its scientists have done pioneering work on such topics as implications of volcanoes and other producers of sulfate aerosols on climate, implications of global warming for drought incidence and severity and implicatoins of climate change for agricultural productivity and food security. Articles: New Scientist An extensive archive of articles about global warming from the magazine. Helpful background information and guides to the issues are also on this page. New York Times on the Web The New York Times online has put together a collection of their feature articles and news anaylses covering the climate change debate from September 2000 to present. "Hot Nights in the City: Global Warming, Sea-Level Rise and the New York Metropolitan Region," by Janine Bloomfield, Ph.D., with Molly Smith and Nicholas Thompson. Environmental Defense:June 1999 Books: The Heat Is On: The Climate Crisis, the Cover-up, The Prescription by Ross Gelbspan (Perseus Books, 1998). ACEEE's Green Book: Environmental Guide to Cars & Trucks, Model Year 2001 by John Decicco and Jim Kliesch (American Council for Energy Efficient Economy, 2001). |
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