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A Selection of Resources
Some of our favourites
- EU action against climate change
The official website to find out about the ambitious targets that the European Union has set for itself and will defend in international climate negotiations.
- World Changing
Online magazine for a better future.
- TED
Inspired talks by the world's greatest thinkers and doers
- Open democracy
Pro-democracy and pro-human rights news analysis and commentary
- Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life
100 ways to save the environment
- Engineering Challenges
The grand challenges for engineering in the 21st century - includes among other issues carbon capture and sequestration and solar energy challenges.
- Trendsetter
54 individual EU projects, all of which aim to improve mobility, quality of life, air quality, and reduce noise and traffic congestion.
- Adaptation to climate change
Defra’s new climate change online resource bringing together information about UK Government activity on adaptation, including the adapting to climate change programme, and the adaptation elements of the Climate Change Bill, plus links to organisations working in the impacts and adaptation area.
- Global News on Climate Action – The Road to Copenhagen
A monthly newsletter produced by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency with global news aimed at making it easier to keep track of progress in international climate negotiations.
- Act on Copenhagen
This is the official UK government website for activities in the lead up to global climate change negotiations, in Copenhagen, December 2009, where the successor to the Kyoto Protocol will be agreed.
Research
- United Nations Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change
Objective source of collated information on climate change from around the world. Wide range of reports available from huge amounts of research.
- Tyndall Centre
UK centre for inter-disciplinary research into climate change bringing scientists, economists, engineers and social scientists together to look for sustainable future living.
- UK Climate Impact Programme
Research into the potential future impacts of climatic change on all aspects of human life and biodiversity. Access to resulting reports.
- The MET Office Hadley Centre
UK’s official research centre for climatic change. Research into climate change from a physical, scientific perspective. Access to resulting reports.
- Centre on Global Change and Health WHO Collaborating Centre
Collaboration between World Health Organisation and Centre for Global Change researching into the risks on human health associated with future climatic change. Links to individual project websites.
Reports (available online)
Environmental Campaign Groups
Media and News Websites with frequent climate content
Blog sites
- Carbon Commentary Blog
Blog for 'critical appraisal' of issues in the move to a low-carbon economy
- Real Climate
Climate science blog by climate scientists
- Ecofriend
Environmental blog on the latest gadgets and products
- Footprint blog
Insights and experiences about strategies and culture-change for sustainability
Online Tools
- Greenpeace Efficient City project
Interactive virtual city that showcases how solutions to climate change can be applied to every British town.
- Global Challenges Index
A global challenges index for a greener financial market and for all sustainability-oriented investors. The Hanover stock exchange.
- Breathing Earth
A simulation of the carbon dioxide emission levels of every country in the world.
Books
- Heat: How can we stop the planet burning?
George Monbiot , Penguin , 2007
Complex issues of Climate Change explained in a reader friendly. Strong political slant.
amazon.co.uk
- The Revenge of Gaia: Why the Earth Is Fighting Back - and How We Can Still Save Humanity
James Lovelock, Penguin books , 2007
A refreshingly different look at Climate Change using a comparison of Lovelocks 1970’s Gaia theory to the modern day Gaia. Some controversial views and a fairly unoptimistic view of things to come.
amazon.co.uk
- Climate Change begins at home
David Reay , Macmillan, 2006
An easy going and entertaining approach to explaining the scientific and social issues of Climate Change. Also offers everyday tips to reducing carbon footprint. Excellent example of climate change communication made easy.
amazon.co.uk
- Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change: A 21st Century Survival Guide
Sue Roaf , Architectural Press , 2004
Offers an insight into the architectural changes that will be required to make our cities both sustainable both in terms of mitigation and the impacts of climatic change.
amazon.co.uk
- Weird Weather: Everything You Didn't Want to Know about Climate Change, But Probably Should Find Out
Kate Evans , Groundwood Books , 2007
Like a comic book about Climate Change. For absolute beginners or those looking to see an original way to communicate the message.
amazon.co.uk
- Change the World for a fiver
Short books , 2004
And of course…the original simple, humorous book of climate friendly tips for all.
amazon.co.uk
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