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Suggested websites for reputable/reliable information on Climate Change

Al Gore’s site linked to the film, with information on the science, suggestions for action etc.

http://www.climatecrisis.net

The study guide for Australian teachers, (it’s free but you have to sign on) can be obtained from

http://www.enhancetv.com.au



New Scientist magazine environment section for constantly updated information.

http://environment.newscientist.com/home.ns


New Scientist magazine special report on climate change for a list of recent articles.

http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/climate-change


George Monbiot’s articles on climate change.

http://www.monbiot.com/archives/category/climate-change

George Monbiot’s site exposing “spin” or “greenwash”.

http://www.turnuptheheat.org


Australian Bureau of Meteorology, includes a downloadable booklet on Climate Change, based on the IPCC’s 2001 report as well as annual reports on climate and lots more.

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/change




World first Victorian emissions indicator, which you can sign up to receive weekly.

http://beta.theclimategroup.org/special_projects/the_greenhouse_indicator




The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

http://www.ipcc.ch/

And here are a few designed for younger people

http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/education/factsheets/index.html

http://www.coolkidsforacoolclimate.com/

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/intro/index.cfm

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/

http://tiki.oneworld.net/global_warming/climate_home.html

http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/kidspage.cfm


Some links suggested by New Scientist

Climate myths special, New Scientist

http://environment.newscientist.com/climatemyths

FAQs, IPCC (pdf)

http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu/wg1/Report/AR4WG1_FAQs.pdf

RealClimate.org

http://www.realclimate.org/

How to talk to a climate skeptic, Grist

http://gristmill.grist.org/skeptics

Common arguments by climate sceptics, Logical Science

http://www.logicalscience.com/skeptic_arguments/skeptic-arguments.html