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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.
Global List of University Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Programs -
http://www.ecotourism.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/eco_template_news.aspx?articleid=293&zoneid=18
This site provides a listing of university degree programs and courses dedicated to ecotourism and sustainable tourism. The list is divided by region and is available in PDF format.
Grist – Environmental News & Commentary -
http://grist.org/news/maindish/2007/08/10/colleges
Grist is an environmental nonprofit organization located in Seattle. The site includes a list of the top 15 green colleges and universities, as well as a number of other green listings such as notable people, places and things.
Summer Ecosystem Experience for Undergraduates -
http://www.cerc.columbia.edu/education_seeu.html
This site, from the Center for Environmental Research and Conservation at Columbia University, provides information on five-week study-away courses that provide undergraduate students of all majors with a global understanding of ecology.
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies -
http://environment.yale.edu/index.html
Interested in a career dealing with environmental issues? Check Yale University’s site, where they are dedicated to training leaders to help sustain and restore the health of the biosphere through responsible stewardship of the environment.
