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There are a significant number of outstanding web sites that address various critical aspects of global warming. I recommend the following:
- Accidental Naturalist - One new Alaskan's take on how climate change is changing the Last Frontier.
- Alaska Climate Impact Assessment Commission - Information on the status of the commission's report and legislative actions.
- Alaska Conservation Foundation - Climate Change - Alaska Conservation Foundation’s program addressing climate change.
- Alaska State Legislature - Identify and communicate with your state Senators and Representatives. Keep informed of legislation being considered.
- Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA), is launching the 3-2-1 Efficiency! project, which asks individuals to take three distinct actions at home to help offset carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.
- Arctic Climate Impact Assessment - 2004’s Arctic Climate Impact Assessment was compiled by hundreds of scientists from eight Arctic nations. The report is available for download in both full and condensed versions, and describes the impacts of global warming in layman’s terms.
- Bering Climate - Info on how global warming is affecting the ecosystem of the Bering Sea from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- Carbon Counter - An easy way to calculate your personal carbon emissions.
- Climate Ark - Climate Change Portal - Compilation of global warming news and information, with a climate change search engine and a comprehensive directory of climate change websites.
- Climate Crisis Coalition - The CCC connects global warming to other important issues facing our world and connects many different organizations to become a powerful voice on climate change.
- ClimateWire - Compilation of the latest global wamring news, updated daily.
- Cool It Campaign - Designed for Californians but applicable to Alaskans, this website offers simple, practical ways for the individual to combat global warming.
- EPA Climate Change Website The Environmental Protection Agency website includes 5 primary sections: Science, U.S. Climate Policy, Health and Environmental Effects, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and What You Can Do.
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Assesses and publishes scientific reports on various elements of global warming.
- Google News - Climate Change - The latest news stories on climate change.
- Google News - Global Warming - The latest news stories on global warming.
- Find Solar - Connects you to renewable energy professionals. Check out the My Solar Estimator page, which provides visitors with a lot of information on the costs and savings of installing a solar system in your own home!
- National Commission on Energy Policy - A bipartisan groups of America’s energy experts which is working on a long-term energy policy to eliminate our dependence on foreign oil.
- National Environmental Trust - Global Warming - Resource for global warming news, science and policy.
- Native Energy - Building and supporting renewable sources of energy to reduce global warming pollution and create sustainable economies for Native Americans, family farmers and local communities.
- Natural Resources Defense Council - Global Warming - Articles on global warming science, policies, and solutions.
- National Snow and Ice Data Center - Scientific data on snow, ice, and glaciers, and how global warming if affecting them.
- Pew Center on Global Climate Change - The Pew Center works to promote civic journalism.
- Planet Green Game - An interactive flash website which allows you to discover different solutions to global warming, offering empowering ideas for the individual to take action.
- RealClimate - Scientific articles and discussions on climate change.
- Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) - REAP works to promote clean energy in Alaska as an alternative to fossil fuels.
- SafeClimate - Great resource of global warming information and emission reduction tips for businesses.
- Sitka Global Warming Group - A community action group in Sitka, Alaska dedicated to identifying means of reducing global warming and identifying opportunities for local action.
- Shishmaref Erosion & Relocation Coalition
- The Grist - Answers to objections that global warming skeptics have raised.
- Trustees for Alaska - A public interest law firm working to protect Alaska’s environment.
- Union of Concerned Scientists - Global Warming - This group of scientists offers data on the science behind global warming, as well as practical policy solutions for our country to adopt.
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) - This website provides information on the USCCB environmental justice program, including climate change justice and a health initiative.
- US Global Change Research Program - Governmental program to promote global warming research.
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