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Campaign Earth -
http://www.campaignearth.org/mainpage.asp
This site offers simple solutions about environmental issues with an emphasis on global warming. A Monthly Challenge Program provides new green ideas to implement into our lives each month, slowly guiding us along a path toward sustainability.
Carbon Footprint -
http://carbonfootprint.com
Learn how you personally impact global warming by measuring your Carbon Footprint. This will give you an idea of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, which are measured in units of carbon dioxide. The site provides a carbon footprint calculator as well as tips on how to reduce or offset your carbon footprint.
Climate Change – What You Can Do -
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/index.html
This site, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, provides more than 25 easy steps you can take to not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but to reduce air pollution, increase the nation's energy independence and save money. You’ll also find information on things you can do at home, on the road, at the office and at school.
Climate Crisis: Tools & News -
http://liveearth.org/news.php
The Save Our Selves campaign was created to increase awareness and engage a global audience about solutions to the climate crisis. Throughout this multimedia platform you will find information such as short films, an interactive Web experience, books, and details about Live Earth concerts. You also may participate in the blog or register to host your own Live Earth event.
Climate.org- a Project of the Climate Institute -
http://www.climate.org/topics/links/educational/index.shtml
This site provides material for teachers and students alike on the subject of climate change. It includes background information, games, cartoons, maps, images and other resources that can help enhance understanding of climate change. This site is divided into seven sections: kid sites, teen sites, higher education sites, cool sites, portal sites, useful graphics and tools and teacher sites.
ClimateArk -
http://www.climateark.org
This site is a climate change and global warming portal and search engine. It promotes public policy that addresses global climate change through reductions in carbon dioxide and other emissions, renewable energy, energy conservation and ending deforestation.
David Suzuki Foundation -
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/files/climate/10_ways_to_stop_global_warming_web.pdf
The David Suzuki Foundation works to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us. This document lists 10 ways consumers can help stop global warming and reduce energy consumption.
Earth 911 -
http://www.earth911.org/master.asp
This site allows you to enter your zip code and find local information about recycling centers, composting, motor oil recycling and more. Also has links to air quality, climate change and more.
Global Change & Global Warming -
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/globalchange/index.html
This site offers an elementary introduction to issues surrounding man-made climate change.
Global Warming Information Center -
http://www.nationalcenter.org/Kyoto.html
Site offers links to a select number of articles, documents, blogs and other resources on global warming.
