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Action point
José Alberto Garibaldi describes his priority for action on global warming. You can play the low bandwidth or the high bandwidth version
Featured sites
The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network works to improve management and conservation of coral reefs by providing manuals, equipment, databases, training, problem solving, and helps with finding funds for reef monitoring.
The Cities for Climate Protection Campaign assists cities to adopt policies and implement quantifiable measures to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and enhance urban livebility and sustainability.
zerocarbonbritain details how Britain can eliminate emissions from fossil fuels in 20 years and break dependence on imported energy.
Plan B, from the Earth Policy Institute, details how to rescue a planet under stress by cutting carbon emissions 80 per cent by 2020.
And finally,
Lorraine Berry was commissioned by the Environmental Change Network to produce a web-based creative work, as Seasons Change, drawing on data and knowledge concerning climate change.
About Newswatch
Tiempo Climate Newswatch is a weekly on-line magazine with news, features and comment on global warming, climate change, sea-level rise and development issues. It is edited by Mick Kelly and Sarah Granich and maintained by Mick Kelly and Mike Salmon. The cartoons are created by Lawrence Moore.
The news stories carried by Newswatch are updated weekly. Comment, features, interviews and other sections of the magazine are updated on a weekly to monthly basis.
Newswatch automatically scans a number of news sites once an hour, searching for a set of keyphrases. The raw news feed can be accessed in standard or PDA format.
Part of the Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary, Tiempo Climate Newswatch is hosted by the Climatic Research Unit, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia.
The Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary is a co-production of the Stockholm Environment Institute and the International Institute for Environment and Development, sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
While every effort is made to ensure that information on this site, and on other sites that are referenced here, is accurate, no liability for loss or damage resulting from use of this information can be accepted.
| | Strongly contrasting views, and various shades of opinion in between, on the climate issue. Tiempo Climate Newswatch cannot guarantee the accuracy of the technical facts and figures presented at all of these sites. Please refer to the IPCC for the current scientific consensus |
spiked-science
spiked-science is an online publication engendering debate on scientific issues, including global warming. Features provocative guest articles, a chance to comment, interactive debate and more.
Business Roundtable
The Business Roundtable calls for a climate policy balanced between economy and the environment.
CO2 & Climate
Excellent up-to-date summary of the greenhouse sceptic position, providing commentary on issues in the news.
CO2 Science Magazine
A sceptic's view of recent scientific news and developments.
Carbon Trade Watch
Carbon Trade Watch, a project of the Transnational Institute, monitors the impact of pollution trading upon environmental, social and economic justice.
Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change
The Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change intends to "disseminate factual reports and sound commentary on... the climatic and biological consequences of the ongoing rise in the air's carbon dioxide content."
Climate Science
Climate Science presents a stimulating perspective on technical issues from Roger Pielke Sr.
Edison Electric Institute
Representing United States shareholder-owned utilities and international affiliates, the Edison Electric Institute favours voluntary approaches on climate change and promotes energy efficiency in the electricity sector.
European Round Table of Industrialists
The European Round Table argues for the full involvement of industry in developing climate policy alongside governments.
Flat Earth Award
The Flat Earth Award was created as a humorous effort to highlight the denial of global warming by prominent public figures.
George C Marshall Institute
From the American right wing, strong views on the science and politics of global warming and other issues.
Global Climate Information Project
The Global Climate Information Project site covers global climate science and its implications for American consumers.
Global Commons Institute
The Global Commons Institute advocates a policy of contraction and convergence, limiting growth in overall emissions and setting a worldwide per capita emissions allowance.
Global Warming Central
Created by the Pace Energy Project, Global Warming Central aims to provide key information to aid understanding of the global warming debate.
Global climate change and solar variability
Views on the issue of solar effects on climate and links to related sites.
Greenhouse Warming: Fact, Hypothesis or Myth?
Douglas V Hoyt, astronomer, criticizes various aspects of the scientific consensus on global warming.
Greenpeace International
The aims of the Greenpeace International Climate Campaign are to inform the public about the seriousness of the climate problem, to create the political climate that will compel governments to take action, and to promote the 'solar revolution'.
Heartland Institute
The Heartland Institute provides a critical commentary on many environmental issues, including climate change.
Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation is a conservative think-tank which has supported the greenhouse sceptic viewpoint. The Guide to Global Warming Theory presents an optimistic view of the global warming problem, arguing that the threat is not as serious as often portrayed.
International Conference on Climate Change 2009
The 2009 International Conference on Climate Change, organized by the Heartland Institute, provided a platform for those sceptical of the case for action on climate change. The proceedings includes audio, video and Powerpoint presentations as well as text.
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
The Pew Center aims to conduct public education, undertake studies and promote climate solutions globally. Several major corporations, joining with the Center as the Business Environmental Leadership Council, will cooperate in developing marketplace solutions. A number of reports are available for downloading.
RealClimate
RealClimate is a commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists.
Red Pepper Temperature Gauge
Comment on environmental issues, including climate change.
Science and Environmental Policy Report
The Science and Environmental Policy Report presents the views of S. Fred Singer, prominent greenhouse sceptic, including congressional testimony, articles and newspaper reports.
Slate
Slate is a web magazine which has a detailed commentary on the anti-climate treaty advert that ran recently on US television. The advert can also be viewed.
Smoke, Mirrors & Hot Air
Smoke, Mirrors & Hot Air, from the Union of Concerned Scientists, documents ExxonMobil's disinformation campaign on global warming science. Published January 2007
Spotlight on Biofuels: the Research Challange
News and views on the biofuels issue from the Science and Development Network
The Ecologist
The Ecologist website contains a wealth of news, information and comment on a range of environmental issues, including climate.
The Global Warming Sceptic
"Please take a step back, and stay cool for a moment. Shut your ears off from the deafening cries and shouts of the global warming advocates, and sharpen your mind."
The Weathervane Guide to Climate Policy
Comprehensive discussion of issues surrounding the Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Western Fuels Association
Lobbying group for US coal-consuming industries concerned about economic impact of emissions control.
What's Wrong With “Still waiting for greenhouse”?
Tackles the issues raised by John L Daly's site “Still waiting for greenhouse”.
World Coal Institute
Representing the world coal community, the World Coal Institute presents a well-argued case for restrained action on the climate problem. Site includes the quarterly newsletter Ecoal.
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
WWF's climate campaign site contains a wealth of material in support of their call for strong action on global warming, including a straightforward overview of the climate issue.
Autogenerated: 4 Jul 2009
Bright Ideas
New York's Del Posto restaurant no longer supplies bottled water to its customers, citing transportation, packaging and the absurdity of moving water all over the world
The AIRPod, carrying three adults and a child, runs on compressed air at one euro per 200km
The Zero S is a high performance electric motorcycle with half the weight of a normal bike
The E3 electric tricycle is an eco-friendly, sustainable mini-taxi, zero emissions and zero noise
The Save La Mesa Watershed Project has created a 33 hectare public park, a venue for healthful recreation and a true forest experience, a living classroom
The GeoBulb LED light bulb uses 7.5 watts of power to provide as much light as a 60-watt incandescent light bulb and has a lifespan of ten years
Mumbai-based company Crompton Greaves has partnered with Lemnis Lighting to promote LED lighting products in India
Schools in Joondalup, Australia, can participate in dune rejuvenation and protection through the Adopt a Coastline programme
Princess Elisabeth Station, Antarctica, is the world's first zero-emission polar research station
The Canadian city of Kelowna is equipping parks, paths and other public spaces with solar-powered LED lights
The City of Oslo uses waste to generate energy for a district heating system, part of a hierarchical waste management strategy
BioEnergy Solutions provides the infrastructure necessary to create renewable natural gas from animal waste, then shares revenues and carbon credits with the farmer
Tiempo Climate Newswatch
Updated: June 28th 2009