Three best climate change links:
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a great source of information on both the science and impacts of climate change.
Oil Change International shows the true price of oil including the cost to the environment, democracy, human rights, peace, world poverty and value for money for the consumer.
UK Climate Impacts Programme shows the arguments for and against man made climate change as opposed to natural climate change.
All aspects of climate change:
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a great source of information on both the science and impacts of climate change.
The Tyndall Centre for Climate Research scientists, economists, engineers and social scientists, develop sustainable responses to climate change.
People & Planet’s campaign specific information:
Ditch Dirty Development: information about public and private finance for oil and gas extraction, and the climate friendly alternatives.
Go Green: loads of practical information on improving environmental performance at schools, colleges and universities.
The science of climate change explained:
An independently produced energy blue print which shows how global CO₂ emissions can be halved by 2050 using the technology which is currently available, while allowing for an increase in energy consumption.
Friends of the Earth explain climate change.
UK Climate Impacts Programme shows the arguments for and against man made climate as opposed to natural climate change.
The impact of climate change:
The Co-operative Bank and the UK Climate Impacts Programme’s climate change tracker shows the effects of climate change in your region.
Oil Change International shows the true price of oil including the cost to the environment, democracy, human rights, peace, world poverty and value for money for the consumer.
UK Climate Impacts Programe shows how climate change will affect different areas of our lives.
Individual Action:
Centre for Alternative Technology offers advice and information on all aspects of sustainable living.
Climate Outreach and Information Network’s carbon calculator and ways to reduce your carbon footprint.
Directgov’s carbon calculator makes it easy to find out the carbon footprint of your home.
A number of local councils have schemes where you can get free energy saving light blubs, find and check out your local council.
Take Eurostar instead of flying next time you visit Europe.
The Man in Seat Sixty-One great information on travelling by train to almost anywhere.
National Energy Foundation provides information on why energy saving light bulbs are cheaper in the long term.
Sustrans is the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity. Provides innovative ways of traveling sustainably.
The Greenshop internet shopping for sustainable and low impact products for homes.
Collective Action:
Camp for Climate Action national direct action on climate change.
The Campaign against Climate Change is an grassrooots mobilisation on climate change. They organised huge marches in London in 2005, 2006 and are planning one for December 2007.
Carbon Detectives show how to calculate your school or colleges’ carbon footprint and how to set targets for reductions.
Carbon Trust is a UK body helping businesses reduce their carbon footprints.
I Count national campaign to mobilise mass public pressure on the UK government.
Network for Climate Action a tool kit for taking action on climate change with loads of useful links.
Stop Climate Chaos national coalition running the I Count campaign.
Some good books
Global Warming: The Greenpeace Report, Jeremy Leggett, Oxford University Press (1990), ISBN: 0192177818
Heat: How to stop the planet burning, George Monbiot, Allen Lane (2006), ISBN:9780713999235
The “Up in Smoke” reports published by the IIED, which show the link between climate change and economic development:
New Scientist — Climate Change: a guide for the perplexed
The Sceptical Environmentalist (an alternative viewpoint), Bjorn Ljomberg, Cambridge University Press (2001), ISBN: 0521010683