Tiempo Climate Newswatch

The Climate Debate

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 change: A guide for the perplexed
Climate change: A guide for the perplexed provides a round-up of the most common climate myths and misconceptions as well as a guide to assessing the evidence and a blog looking at the history of climate science.

Climate Science
Climate Science presents a stimulating perspective on technical issues from Roger Pielke Sr.

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.

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 change and solar variability
Views on the issue of solar effects on climate and links to related sites.

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 Policy Foundation
The Global Warming Policy Foundation is a think tank, based in the United Kingdom, whose stated aims are to challenge "extremely damaging and harmful policies" envisaged by governments to mitigate anthropogenic global warming.

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.

How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic
Coby Beck presents a set of responses to the most common sceptical arguments on global warming.

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: 29 Aug 2010

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