Sitka
Conservation Society (SCS) has been working to protect the temperate
rainforest of southeast
Recycle
Sitka provides great information on what and how to recycle in
City
of Sitka Recycling Center
Alaska
Climate Change Strategy The State of
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Alaska Center for the
Environment
Alaska Conservation
Foundation
Global
Warming Links by topic at: http://www.filtersfast.com/global-warming.asp
Be
Green - www.begreennow.com
provides tips, news, and product information on how to reduce your carbon
footprint..
Climate Ark
is dedicated to promoting public policy that addresses Global Climate Change
through reductions in carbon and other emissions, energy conservation,
alternative energy sources and ending deforestation.
Climate
Solutions offers
practical solutions to global warming. Climate Solutions is an Earth Island
Institute project. Their mission is to stop global warming at the earliest point
possible by helping the Northwestern area of the
Global Warming: Focus on the Future
grabs your attention with startling statistics and excellent photography. Look
here for a sobering overview of global warming.
HotEarth.Net - Well rounded site featuring
informational articles on the causes of global warming, its harmful effects, and
solutions that could stop it. Check out their Take Action section to see how you
can get involved.
www.iclei-usa.org
- ICLEI is a membership organization assisting local communities with climate
change mitigation and adaptation solutions.
Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- Recognizing the problem of potential global climate change the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
established the IPCC in 1988. The role of the IPCC is to assess the scientific,
technical and socio-economic information relevant for the understanding of the
risk of human-induced climate change.
Union
of Concerned Scientists
offers quality resource sections on global warming and ozone depletion. It
includes briefings, updates, FAQs, recommendations, fact sheets, analysis,
links, guides, statements and what you can do.
World
Wildlife Foundation Climate Change Campaign - Much of the information here is what
various countries are doing, and not doing, as follow up to the
Electric Cars: A Definitive Guide - http://www.hybridcars.com/electric-car
Check out this website for great information on electric vehicles.
Electric Heaters - check out
Home
Insulation Improvements - Information about how to improve the energy
efficiency of your home through proper insulation - provided by Energy Star
Home
Heating and Cooling Improvements - Information on regular maintenance of
heating and cooling systems and how to replace older systems with new energy
efficient systems - provided by Energy Star
LED (Light Emmiting Diode) light bulbs are now available
on the market. The up front cost is high, but they last a really long time
and use only a fraction of the energy used by standard light bulbs and even CFLs.
ABOUT LED LIGHT: http://www.my-led-light-bulbs.com/
LEARN MORE: http://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/led-lighting/index.aspx
LED Bulbs for Sale: http://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx
go to bottom of page for breakdown on $$ and energy savings over the life
of the bulb.
LED Bulbs for
About
CFL Bulbs - An introduction to compact flourescent light bulbs.
Learn
About CFL Bulbs - Information about how to select CFLs for your home and
office - provided by Energy Star - some people are finding that CFLs are lasting
only a few months, not living up to the stated specifications - please be sure
you are purchasing the correct bulb for the fixture in which it will be used.
Purchase
Compact Flourescent Bulbs - screw in base
Purchase
Compact Flourescent Bulbs - plug in base - If you cannot find what you are
looking for at the various stores in town, try this website. Also encourage
local hardware stores like True Value and Spenards to stock these bulbs.
Lesson
on Global Warming with Map - Curiculum Guide for the Climate Impacts Map and
Map
Teachers'
Guide - Teachers' Guide to High Quality Educational Materials on
Climate Change and Global Warming
Lesson
Plan - Lesson plan and resources for teaching middle school and high
school students about global warming
Resources
for Teachers - Links to lesson plans and resource links for
presenting the issue of global warming in the classroom
Resources
for Teachers - Links to lesson plans and resources for teaching K-12
about global climate change