Latourette Library Internet Research Links

• WCIU Home
• Library Home
• Research Links Home
• Log In

Tags: global warming

Sort by: Title / Date / URL

1. Personal Emissions Calculator by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
   "Use this online calculator to obtain an estimate of your personal greenhouse gas emissions.... Then ... explore actions you and/or your family can take to lower your emissions while reducing your energy and waste disposal costs." Covers transportation, h
   02-15-2008 : environment, environmental responsibility, global warming
2. Americans and the World
   Search reports on US public opinion on a broad range of international policy issues. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-16-2007 : biotechnology, global warming, globalization, human rights, international policy issues, international trade, iraq debate, israel, palestine, population, public opinion: united states, regional issues, terrorism, united nations, women's international issues, world politics: us public opinion
3. Teaching Earth Science Classroom Activities and Lesson Plans
   Lesson plans, activities, projects, educational links, and much more which can easily be modified and incorporated into the earth science classroom from elementary school through university. Also links to news items for specific subjects.
   12-28-2006 : antarctic, arctic, astronomy, coastal geology, diamonds, dinosaurs, earthquakes, erosion, floods, fossil fuels, fossils, geography, geothermal, glaciers, global warming, gold, ground water, hurricane katrina, hurricanes, landslides, maps, meteorites, meteorology, meteors, minerals, oceanography, planets, plate tectonics, rock cycle, rocks, satellite images, space, subsidence, teaching resources, tsunamis, volcanoes, water, weather
4. Sustainable Development
   This part of the globalissues.org web site looks at various aspects of development, sustainable development and how this relates to other issues such as poverty, inequality, and the environment.
   12-07-2006 : aids/hiv, arms control, arms trade, biodiversity, chechnya, children, climate change, conflicts, conservation, consumerism, consumption, corporations, disease, east timor, energy security, environment, extinctions, foreign aid, foreign policy, genetic engineering of food, geopolitics, global issues, global warming, globalization, health, human rights, indigenous people, inequality, international criminal court, justice, kosovo, media, middle east, military expansion, military expenditure, nato, natural disasters, population, poverty, racism, structural adjustment, sustainable development, third world debt, trade, war on terrorism, water, women's studies
5. The Climate Group
   Website for this 'independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing business and government leadership on climate change. ... based in the UK, the USA and Australia.' Features interviews with international business and government leaders, case studies about actions being taken by governmental and corporate actors 'to minimize their carbon footprints,' and suggestions for individuals for reducing emissions (with links to related sites). (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-10-2006 : carbon footprints: actions to reduce, climate change, emissions: actions to reduce, environment, global warming, greenhouse gases, weather
6. Dimming the Sun
   Examines 'new evidence that air pollution has masked the full impact of global warming [and] suggests the world may soon face a heightened climate crisis.' Features material about history of this phenomenon going back to volcanic eruptions during the 18th-century, how contrails (vapor trails from aircraft) may influence the climate, and information about clean air technologies. Includes a teacher's guide and transcript. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-10-2006 : air pollution, climate change, environment, global warming, social issues, weather
7. Climate Warning as Siberia Melts
   August 2005 article about the melting of the 'world's largest frozen peat bog' in Siberia, and how the 'sudden melting of a bog the size of France and Germany combined could unleash billions of tonnes of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : global warming, greenhouse gases, peat bogs, siberia (russia)
8. Warnings from the Ice
   Explores global warming due to the gradual disappearance of coastal ice on the Antarctic Peninsula. Links to a teacher's guide.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-08-2006 : antarctic environment and wildlife, antarctica, global warming, teaching resources
9. Global Warming: The Internet Authority
   Links to a number of resources on issues of global warming.
   11-08-2006 : environmental protection, global warming
10. Social Issues
    Presents differing views on a broad range of contemporary social issues. For 'middle and high school students researching current social issues from multiple perspectives.'
    11-08-2006 : abortion, affirmative action, aids, animal rights, capital punishment, censorship, child labor, children's rights, civil rights, contemporary current social issues, creation science vs. evolution, current issues, drug abuse, drugs, drunk driving, euthanasia assisted suicide famine, flag burning, gangs, gender issues, genetic engineering, global warming, homelessness, homosexuality, immigration, multnomah county library, national debate topic, oregon, organ body donation prayer in schools, social issues, social problems, social sciences, sweatshops, violence in schools, welfare, world population
11. World Bank Group: Climate Change
    Information on the World Bank's participation in international climate change negotiations.
    11-08-2006 : climate, climatic changes, developing countries, global warming, international climate change negotiations, united nations framework convention on climate change (unfccc), world bank group, world bank's global environment facility (gef) program
12. Environmental Ethics
    A directory of links to general environmental ethics internet resources and to sites dealing with such specific issues. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-07-2006 : aboriginal peoples, animals and vegetarianism, cloning, environmental ethics, ethics, ethnic groups, genetic engineering, global warming, indigenous peoples, nanotechnology, pollution, population, radiation, resource allocation, student resources, teaching resources, tribes
13. Best Information on the Net: Hot Paper Topics
    Information from authoritative resources on controversial and timely issues such as affirmative action, censorship, health care, the death penalty, human rights, smoking, euthanasia, drugs, gun control, and other social issues. Has resources for students, teachers, librarians, and people with disabilities.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-07-2006 : affirmative action, attack on america, bioethical issues, brown v. board of education, censorship, congressional voting records, contemporary issues, controversial issues, current issues, death penalty, disability resources, drug issues, gender issues, global warming, gun control, health care reform, homeland security, hot paper topics, human rights, identity theft, internet issues, librarian resources, media issues, open government, patriot act, plagiarism, same-sex marriage, school vouchers, social sciences, social security, space shuttle disasters, student resources, teaching resources, term papers: help for writers, terrorism, timely issues
14. The Canary Project
    Seeks 'to photograph landscapes around the world that are exhibiting dramatic transformation due to global warming and to use these photographs to persuade as many people as possible that global warming is already underway and of immediate concern.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-07-2006 : austria: glaciers, climate change, costa rica: cloud forests, environment, global warming, landscapes: global warming, new orleans (after hurricane katrina), photographs, photographs: nature and wildlife, weather: global warming
15. Early Signs: Reports From a Warming Planet
    Articles from 2006 about the effects of climate change and global warming on regions throughout the world. Topics include retreating glaciers on Tanzania's Kilimanjaro and in Ecuador, and rising saltwater along the coast of Bangladesh.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    10-20-2006 : climatic changes, environment, global warming, social issues, weather
16. Global Warming Facts and Our Future
    Topics explored include the greenhouse effect, the carbon cycle, causes of climate change (such as ocean circulation, volcanic eruptions, and human activity), historical climate change, and more. Includes activities, related links, and reading suggestions.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    10-09-2006 : carbon cycle, causes of climate change, environment, global warming, gmo, greenhouse effect, historical climate change, human activity, ocean circulation, pollution, volcanic eruptions, weather
17. Global Warming: Frequently Asked Questions
    Is it happening, is the sea level rising, definitions of the greenhouse effect, the relationship of El Ninos and global warming, and sources for more information. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : definitions of the greenhouse effect, el ninos, environment, global warming, national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa), sea level rising, social issues

First / Previous / Next / Last / Page 1 of 1