SCIENCE PAGE

GLOBAL POLICY

Web Sites Are Ordered By Degree Of Complexity

ALL AGES

1. The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Education Site
Information on global warming partitioned into varrying levels of difficulty. Lesson Plans are provided as well as recent news on global warming and climate change along with outreach sites. All Ages Category: Science and Global Policy
2. Solcomhouse
A good descripition of global warming and the greenhouse effect accompanied by nice graphs and effective charts. Links are provided into other related categories such as recycling, icebergs, oceans, alternative energy, etc. All Ages Category: Science, Global and Local Policies
3. Global Climate Change Briefing Book Congressional Research
Addresses various aspects of global warming, where countries stand on the climate change issue and about the Climate Conference in Kyoto. All Ages Category: Science, Policy, Economics
4. UK Rivers Network
A comprehensive collection of web links and references to articles and books to help students find out about global warming and climate change. A collection of research resources, including links, articles and books for students and teachers. All Ages Category: Science & Policy

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL

5. Global Climate Coalition
This web site focuses on the science and economic impacts of global warming and climate change. An anti-global warming site, they intend to refute much of the scientific data and believe the U.S. should not be involved in the Kyoto Protocol. High School & Up Category: All
6. Global Climate Change Briefing Book
A table listing different categories associated with global warming and climate change. Categories like legislative issues, science, kyoto protocol and background are discussed. High School & Up Category: All
7. Forum 2002 - Global Climate Change
Climate scientists and Christian leaders call for action in what they feel is a moral, ethical and religous obligation to leave the earth as god made it. High School & Up Category: Science, Global Policy
8. Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Provides links to reports on global warming, climate change and reduction programs. Media Centerlink provides an assessment of scientific facts and impacts as well as the effects of business and the economics of global warming and the politics behind it. High School & Up Categories: All
9. New Scientist
The world's leaders and scientists discuss climate change and global climate trends. A guide to recent and archived articles, provides a global warming science FAQ, global warming politics FAQ. High School & Up Categories: Science & Policy
10. Science and Technology Sources on the Internet
Global Warming and Climate Change sources on the internet grouped into categories. High School & Up Category: All
11. European Commision
This site provides a list of links to other web sites from countries across the globe and businesses discussing climate change and their methods of resolve. High School & Up Category: All
12. Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative
Up to date information on the global climate change debate. Archives are also available. Find out who said what and how it was said. High School & Up Category: All
13. Green House Network: Helping To Stop Global Warming
This network includes over 150 citizens in more than 33 states available to speak about global warming pollution, climate change policy. This is a non-profit organization focusing on building a grassroots movement to stop global warming pollution. High School & Up Category: Science and Global Policy
14. US Global Change Research Information Office
Provides access to data and information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global warming related educational High School & Up Category: Science, Both Policies
15. American Petroleum Institute (API)

A skeptical look at global climate change. Discusses current policies and looks into future policies. High school & Up Category: Science and Global Policy, Skeptics Corner

16. Surviving Climate Change
A litany of web sites, books and information discussing everything from climate change to policy politics. A "recent news" section keeps you abreast of any new developments. High School & Up Category: All
17. Global Climate Change: Selective List of Online Resource
Links to other web sites discussing climate change science, laws and policies, active organizations, articles, skeptics, educational materials, etc. High School & Up Category: All
18. CNN - Our Changing climate
Informational site on the scientific facts of global warming, the debate surrounding global warming and the economic concerns. Links are provided to other countries responses and view points on the debate. High School & Up Category: All
19. Climate Change - Office of International Information Programs
A US Government site on Climate Change, Global Warming, policy, conventions and forums. Also provides a list of non-governmental organizations and links to media web sites covering global warming and climate change. High School & Up Category: Science & Policy
20. Open Directory Project - dmoz
An almanac of policy issues, news, background information and links on global warming, climate change, and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. High School & Up Category: All
21. Climate Ark Provides climate vital statistacs as well as an archive on past publications. Climate Ark focuses on promoting public policy in preventing the production of greenhouse gases. High School & Up Category: Science and Policy
22. Climate Search
Discusses current research on climate change and provides commentary on energy, economic, and environmental issues. High School & Up Category: All
23. History of Climate Change as a Political Issue
The political arena has changed much over the last 20-30 years and this web site reports those shifts and changes providing a historicl timeline of climate change politics since its beginning. High School & Up Category: Global and Local Policy
24. Playing With Fire: Climate Change in Minnesota
A report on the impacts of climate change in Minnesota. Sections describe polices to fight climate change and ways citizens can take action. High School & Up Category: Science and Policy
25. Defra, UK - Environmental Protection - Climate Change
The greenhouse effect, and how the UK could be affected, international action, impacts and adaptation, international scientific assessment and research. High School & Up Categories: Science and global policy
26. Environmental Defense
Scientists make predictions about future climate change, includes a fact sheet. They explore the problem of global warming, its present and future ramifications, and its possible solutions. Also explored are related issues such as global and regional air quality, energy efficiency and data on industry compliance with current environmental laws. High School & Up Categories: Science, Global and Local policies
27. Strategian
"Reviews/overviews" and "Research/analysis" links are provided. These links discuss scientific facts along with global poicies. High School & Up Category: Science and Global Policy
28. Changing Climate.org
This site tackles different aspects of climate change by addressing recycling, renewable energy, carbon emissions, sustainable ecosystems, etc. The site encourages user participation and feedback. High School & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy
29. Academic Info., Environmental Studies, Global Warming & Climate Change Global Warming
Provides the annual review of the earth's climate and information on the summit meeting of 2002 in Johansberg. Many links to related information is provided. High School & Up Category: All
30. GreenFacts: Factual Climate Change and Global Warming Links
Current scientific consensus on climate change and global warming, written in a language for non-specialists, structured in 3 levels of increasing detail. Policy related web sites are linked as well. High School & Up Category: Science & Global Policy
31. Global Warming
An anti-global warming web site, it interprets scientific data differently than main stream scientists. High School & Up Category: Science, Global Policy, Economics
32. GlobalWarming.org
A list of websites covering scientific information as well as the economics of global warming and policy debates. It also explores alternative energy sources as a means to decrease carbon emission. High School & Up Category: All
33. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC)
This page provides links to pages that cover both national and international programs regarding atmosphere, climate change and poicy advice. It also provides a list of non-governmental sites. High School & Up Category: Science, Global Policy
34. CLIMGRAPH
This site uses graphs, diagrams and even cartoon comic strips to convey global warming and climate change. High School & Up Category: All
35. STAPPA/ALAPCO: Climate Change Links
Links to US government, state, local, university, regional, international and publication links all dealing with global warming and climate change. High School & Up Category: All
36. Grist Magazine
A proactive approach to the detrimental effects of climate change and global warming. This website lays out the steps one can take to infuence global and local policies. High School& Up Category: Both Policy Sections
37. John Daly--Still Waiting For GLobal Warming
A skeptical analysis of global warming and climate change. Links to recent articles, summaries and scientific facts regarding climate change, global warming, the greenhouse effect and global as well as local policies. High School & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy
38. Skepticism.net"
A skeptics approach to the climate change debate. Healthy dialogue stimulated by need to question everything. Links are available covering topics such as the scientific and the political controversies. High School & Up Category: Science, Both Policy Sections & Skeptics Corner

COLLEGE LEVEL

39. CNN.com
Nations in standoff over issues at global warming. Is going green a risky business? RELATED SITES: UN Convention on Climate Change College & Up Category:Science and Global Policy
40. Center for International and Environmental Law (CIEL)
Provides a list of climate change publications discussing international law and global policies such as the Kyoto protocol. College & Up Category: Global and Local Policies, Economics
41. Climate Change News - Green Nature
Links to climate change impact on biodiversity and ecosystems is provided. An online guide to the politics and science leading up to and following the signing of the Kyoto Protocol. College & Up Category: Science and Global Policy
42. Global Warming Links
An extensive list of global warming links discussing topics like, CO2, greenhouse gases, ocean circulation, economics and the Kyoto Protocol, climate models, etc. College & Up Category: Science, Economics, Global and Local Policies
43. Public Affairs Office, United States Mission to the European Union
Provides a list of US government sites, White House: Clear Skies Policy Book and Global Climate Change Policy Book. A list of international climate change talks, climate change science and the US position on climate change. College & Up Category: Science, Global Policies, Local Policies
44. German Advisory Council on Global Change
Recommendations for research and further action to combat global problems in the field of environment and development. Numerous publications on global policy concerns, energy, global risks, biosphere concerns, and climate protection. College & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy
45. Kyoto Conference
Takes a look at the politics behind the Kyoto Protocol and how big business is involved. Also offers links to sites that discuss scientific information. College & Up Category: All
46. Global Climate Change, U.S. Department of State
Key speeches, reports, fact sheets, comments and documents on climate change. Related web sites provides additional information. College & Up Category: Science & Policy
47. Climate Change/Global Warming
Global warming and climate change news listed by topics. These topics include articles relating to politics of the Kyoto Protocol, oxygen depleted coast lines and other topics specifically called "problems with the solution", "green trees for greenhouse gases", etc. College & Up Category: All
48. Environment, Climate change, Global warming, Kyoto protocol
Takes a closer look at global politics with a look at the "greenhouse market mania". This website also points out the different lobbies involved and what their interests are. College & Up Category: Global Policy
49. Global Warming and the Kyoto Protocol
A central loction of various web sites providing information in relation to global warming, greenhouse gases and climate change. College & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy
50. Energy Crossroads: Global Climate Change
An analysis on carbon storage, sources, mitigation and impacts of climate change. Studies were performed at Lawerence Berkely National Laboratory and additional information is provided via website links. College & Up Category: All
51. What Should We Do About Global Warming?
A step by step tutorial in helping you understand global warming, greenhouse gases, how you contribute to those gases and things you can do to prevent the emission of those gases. College & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy
52. Climate Change: Media Kit
A news wire providing up to date information on climate change and related reports, materials and news releases. College & Up Category: All
53. Global Change Electronic Edition
A bi-monthly compendium of peer-reviewed and selected "gray" climate change literature. Online news source, updated monthly, on the scientific and policy aspects of global climate change. College & Up Categories: All
54. Government Resources
A list of government resources on global warming and climate change. Other related information is also available. College & Up Category: All