General Links on Global Warming/Climate Change and Green Living
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 United States become a world leader in practical and profitable solutions.
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 Kyoto summit.
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TRANSPORTATION
Hybrid Cars
How Hybrid Cars Work - Provides a reader friendly explanation with illustrations on how hybrid cars work
Hybrid Cars - News and Information about the current state of hybrid technology. Includes a "Buyers Guide"
Hybrid Cars Spotlight - Hybrid car news
Hybrid News - includes current mileage database
Converting a hybrid car to all electric plug-in
How Plug-in Hybrids work - Explains how a standard hybrid works after conversion to a plug-in
Hybrid Conversion Guide - Links to conversion kits and information on converting a standard hybrid to a plug-in electric vehicle.
Electric Vehicles
How Electric Cars Work - A detailed explaination of how electric cars work including illustrations
Commuter Cars - The Tango is a small two person electric car designed for commuting. This vehicle has a top speed of approximately 150 MPH with a range of between 40 to 160 miles per charge depending on battery type. This vehicle is still in the development process, but they are taking reservations.
Electric Scooters and Bikes - Availability of electric scooters and bikes.
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EDUCATION & OUTREACH
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
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