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» A Beginner's Guide to Global Warming 
Written by a scientist at The Woods Hole Research Center, these pages describe the scientific evidence, the culprits, the skeptics and the probable outcome of a world signicantly changed by human-induced climate change.
http://whrc.org/resources/online_publications/warming_earth/index.htm
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» AOL: Earth Focus on Global Warming
Information about global warming and climate change and what individuals can do to help the environment.
http://reference.aol.com/planet-earth/global-warming
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» Almanac of Policy Issues: Global Warming
News, background information and links on global warming, climate change, and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/environment/global_warming.shtml
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» Asia Pacific Network on Climate Change
A clearing house for climate change issues sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment. Highlighting articles, conference schedules, and related resources.
http://www.ap-net.org/
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» BBC Climate Change Portal
Starting point for current news items and discussions on the topic of climate change.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/portal/climate_change/
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» BBC News: Global Climate Change
An analysis of the science and other issues behind the climate change debate, from BBC News Online.
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/sci_tech/2000/climate_change/
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» Bush's CO2 Emissions Flip-Flop
Cartoons about President Bush's reversal of stance on carbon dioxide emissions.
http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/CO2/main.asp
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» CARMA (Carbon Monitoring for Action)
Database reveals the carbon emissions of more than 50,000 power plants and 4,000 power companies in every country on Earth, searchable by country, state, province, county, metro area, city, power company, power plant or zip code. From the Center for Globa
http://carma.org/
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» CO2 Clock
Counter showing current concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with a description of their methodology.
http://www.co2clock.org
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» Capacity for Climate Protection
Project focussing on climate protection and funding environmental NGOs in Central and Eastern Europe. Includes a profile, calendar of events, publications, and information on monitoring and mechanisms.
http://www.rec.org/Climate/index.html
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» Civilization - Use It or Lose It
Audio conversation with William Calvin about rapid global climate changes. Includes related links.
http://www.paulagordon.com/shows/calvin/
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» Climate Action Network South Asia
A global network of over Non-Governmental Organizations working to promote government and individual action to limit human induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.
http://www.can-sa.net/
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» Climate Ark
Climate change news and information portal and archive dedicated to promoting policy that addresses Global Climate Change through reductions in carbon emissions, energy conservation, alternative energy sources and ending deforestation.
http://www.climateark.org/
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» Climate Change
An overview of climate change, theories and perspectives, and notable weather patterns.
http://www.euronet.nl/users/e_wesker/climate.html
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» Climate Change Debate
Climate change and global warming science, government policy, energy technology, cost and benefits debated via an unmoderated, uncensored listserve, plus research aides.
http://www.climatechangedebate.org
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» Climate Change Solutions
Success stories, tools and resources on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
http://www.climatechangesolutions.com
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» Climate Change: An Overview
A discussion of the certainties and uncertainties behind the science of climate change and the impact of greenhouse gasses.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/Climate.html
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» Climate Counts
A nonprofit organization rating corporations on their efforts towards mitigating climate change. News items, a score card, and a message forum.
http://www.climatecounts.org/
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» Climate Effects on Human Health
A white paper on the potential effects of future climate changes on forests and vegetation, agriculture, water resources, and human health.
http://www.ciesin.org/docs/001-338/001-338.html
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» Climate Institute
works to protect the balance between climate and life on earth by facilitating the dialogue among scientists, policy makers, business executives and citizens.
http://www.climate.org/
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» Climate Policy
An Elsevier journal which aims to address the broad spectrum of policy issues raised by the prospect of changes in the global climate. Includes articles, extracts, information on authors and bibliographies.
http://www.climatepolicy.com
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» Conservation for the Oceans Foundation
Dedicated to building awareness about the oceans and climate change through the support of scientists, educators, community leaders, and local environmental organizations in over 80 countries.
http://www.cfto.org/
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» EPA: Climate Change
Comprehensive information from the USA's Environmental Protection Agency.
http://epa.gov/climatechange/index.html
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» Earth's Unruly Tenant
An essay by Jane Lubchenco about climate change and public perceptions of environmental issues.
http://www.open-spaces.com/article-v2n1-lubchenco.php
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» Earthshots: Satellite Images of Environmental Change
A global collection of Landsat images and text, designed to show environmental changes and to introduce remote sensing. Images and explanatory from every continent.
http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/earthshots/slow/tableofcontents
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» Fossil-of-the-Day.org
A daily award Presented to the "worst" countries at UN climate change conferences.
http://www.fossil-of-the-day.org/
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» Global Climate Observing System
An organization ensuring that observations and information needed to address climate-related issues are obtained and made available to all potential users. Includes a profile, structure, publications and calendar of events.
http://www.wmo.ch/pages/prog/gcos/index.php
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» Global Warming
Discussing facts about global warming, basic steps to take to stop its progress, and links to other pages on climate change.
http://www.satglobal.com/global_warming.htm
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» Global Warming International Center
GWIC is an international body disseminating information on global warming science and policy, serving both governmental, non-governmental organizations, and industries in more than 120 countries. It sponsors unbiased research supporting the understanding
http://www.globalwarming.net/
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» Green House Network
Non-profit organization focusing on building a grassroots movement to stop global warming pollution. Includes a profile, event calendar, information on speakers, and news archive.
http://www.greenhousenet.org
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» Heating Efficiencies and Greenhouse
A tabled comparison between different ways of home heating, and their individual effects on greenhouse gases and environmental decline.
http://www.geocities.com/daveclarkecb/HeatEfic.html
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» Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The IPCC assesses the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant for the understanding of the risk of human-induced climate change.
http://www.ipcc.ch/
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» International Climate Change Partnership
Global coalition of companies and trade associations committed to constructive and responsible participation in the international policy process concerning global climate change. Includes objectives, a list of members, and literature.
http://www.iccp.net
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» International Human Dimensions
An international, interdisciplinary, non-governmental social science programme aimed at improving understanding of human responses to global change. Includes a profile, projects, news, publications and calendar of events.
http://www.uni-bonn.de/ihdp/
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» Many scientists believe runaway greenhouse effect possible
A Greenpeace poll (in 1992) shows that a worryingly high proportion of climate scientists believe it possible that continuing emissions of greenhouse gases can awaken synergistic feedbacks capable of generating a runaway greenhouse effect.
http://archive.greenpeace.org/climate/database/records/zgpz0638.html
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» Massachusetts Climate Action Network
A network of local and statewide groups dedicated to halting the threat of global climate change. Includes a profile, legislations, information on local chapters, and calendar of events.
http://www.massclimateaction.org
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» Natcom India
Information about greenhouse gas emissions, inventory estimations, vulnerability assessments, and adapting to global climate changes from the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India.
http://www.natcomindia.org/
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» Plant Trees to Reduce Global Warming
Calculations of carbon dioxide emissions are offered for various modes of travel and energy use (1 tree per 1000 kilowatt-hours, for example).
http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/globalcooling/
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» Primer on the Kyoto Protocol
Article about this international agreement and how it will be used to combat global warming.
http://environment.about.com/od/kyotoprotocol/
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» Proposals to Reforest the Earth
A series of white papers on deforestation and the need to reverse this destructive process, by Gabriel Penno Saraiva.
http://www.geocities.com/prajna75/
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» Responding to Climate Change
Practical guide to support the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. Profiles the business community's response with services and resources for greenhouse gas mitigation.
http://www.entico.com/
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» Rising Waters
Companion web site to the documentary "Rising Waters", which includes personal stories of Pacific Islanders and puts a human face on the international climate change debate. Includes archives, stories, white papers and information on filmmakers.
http://www.itvs.org/risingwaters
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» Stormy Weather: 101 Solutions to Global Climate Change
Companion site to the book of the same name. Offers information on climate change, and tips for individuals, companies, municipilaties, governments and developing nations to counter this issue.
http://www.earthfuture.com/stormyweather
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» The Alliance for Climate Protection
Campaign group which aims to cut emissions and reduce global warming. Information about the challenge and how people can help.
http://www.climateprotect.org/
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» The California Climate Action Registry
Organization created by the State of California to encourage companies, government agencies and other organizations to voluntarily measure and report their Green House Gas emissions. Provides information about the program.
http://www.climateregistry.org/
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» The Climate Trust
Promotes climate change and global warming solutions by providing carbon dioxide offset projects and advancing offset policies.
http://www.climatetrust.org/
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» The Great Climate Flip-flop
Could Global Warming lead to Global Cooling? Warming could lead, paradoxically, to drastic cooling -- a catastrophe that could threaten the survival of civilization. Atlantic Monthly.
http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/98jan/climate.htm
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» The Politics of Climate Change
An online guide to the politics and science leading up to and following the signing of the Kyoto Protocol.
http://greennature.com/article628.html
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» U.S. Global Change Research Program
Provides the foundation for increasing the skill of predictions of seasonal-to-interannual climate fluctuations (which can bring excessively wet and dry periods) and long-term climate change.
http://www.usgcrp.gov
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» 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 resources for users worldwide.
http://www.gcrio.org
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» United States Climate Action Partnership
A group of businesses and organizations encouraging the federal government to enact legislation for significant reduction in greenhouse gases.
http://www.us-cap.org/
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» myclimate
The Climate Protection Partnership discusses the pollution and climactic effects of air traffic, and environmentally sustainable alternatives.
http://www.myclimate.org/index.php?lang=en
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