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News of weather events and climate affairs from around the African continent.
GenderCC is a global network and platform of gender activists and experts from all world regions working for gender and climate justice. The website provides access to news, information and other resources.
Island Vulnerability explores the challenges which isolated geographies face when dealing with risk and disasters. Documents from the landmark Small States Conference on Sea Level Rise held in the Maldives in 1989 are available.
And finally,
>1.5 To Stay Alive, a song written and performed by Barbadian performance poet Adisa "AJA" Andwele, marks the 1.5 degree Celsius limit to which global surface temperatures can rise before Small Island Developing States are severely compromised in their ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
About the Cyberlibrary
The Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary is a co-production of the Stockholm Environment Institute and the International Institute for Environment and Development. It is sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
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. 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.
The Tiempo Climate Portal is a listing of selected websites covering climate and development and related issues.
The Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary is maintained and edited by Mick Kelly and Sarah Granich. The cartoons are created by Lawrence Moore. The site was developed by Mike Salmon and Mick Kelly.
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.
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Strongly contrasting views, and various shades of opinion in between, on the climate issue — selected resources on the web
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On the Web
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.
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.
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 Central
Created by the Pace Energy Project, Global Warming Central aims to provide key information to aid understanding of the global warming debate.
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: 6 Mar 2010
Bright Ideas
The Esprimo P7000 Series of desktop computers from Fujitsu supports 0-Watt technology
Progressive Lighting and Energy Solutions makes companies green, one light bulb at a time
Ghent, Belgium, has declared Thursday a Veggie Day, promoting a meat-free, climate-friendly diet for one day of the week
The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan is developing elevated bamboo houses that will lift communities above flood zones
WaveRoller captures kinetic energy from ocean waves as they approach the shore using a bottom-mounted moving wing and converts that energy to electricity
New businesses in Tucson, Arizona, must use rainwater harvesting to meet at least half of their landscaping needs
As well as saving energy and reducing waste, The Edge LED lighting fixtures from BetaLED contain no mercury or lead and comply with Dark Sky regulations
The world's first hydrogen fuel cell canal boat will tour Amsterdam's waterways
The Green Foodservice Alliance is encouraging eco-friendly practices, such as use of spent grease for biofuel production and donation of non-sellable but edible food to a food bank or charity
The world's largest solar thermal steam cooking system, providing 50,000 meals per day, has been installed by Gadhia Solar at the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust in India
The role of the Panasonic Eco Technology Center is to recover high-quality recyclable materials from home appliances that have reached the end of the life
Sky Vegetables builds sustainable, commercial-scale hydroponic farms on urban rooftops, providing new jobs and nutritious, chemical-free, locally-grown produce while reducing environmental damage
The Powerbrella uses flexible, thin film solar panels from Konaka to provide power for laptops, cell phones and other portable devices ( video)
Tiempo Climate Newswatch
Updated: March 6th 2010