OneWorld.net (U.S.)

Other News Links

• The web site for OneWorld partner People and Planet has information on climate change, with its main page featuring information on the upcoming G8 summit; one interesting article reports on London’s black cabs going green.

• In citing that oil is the key commodity for most national economies of the G8 countries, Corporate Watch makes the case for a more serious approach to renewable energy.

• Prior to the G8 summit, Friends of the Earth claims that there is a lack of commitment among industrialized countries to tackle climate change.

• An article in the Christian Science Monitor cites moves by the Bush Administration to “water down” statements on climate change at the G8 Summit.

• An article from the Washington Post claims that Bush officials have sought to modify U.S. government reports that would endorse a more aggressive approach to mitigating global warming.

• The Working Group on Climate Change and Development, comprised of 15 UK-based charities and environmental groups, faults the G8 nations for failing to consider the links between climate change and poverty in Africa.

Other Organizational Links

• A great site for multiple links to information on climate change, with “cool stuff for schools,” scientific reports, a list of NGOs, and a section on skeptics’ views.

• SafeClimate.net is a joint project of the World Resources Institute and the Center for Environmental Leadership in Business and is dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes understand and take action on climate change. Background fact sheets include an informative slide show with various charts and graphs. SafeClimate.net for individuals will help you calculate your carbon footprint and learn more about minimizing your impact on climate change.

• Clean Air-Cool Planet is a partnership in the U.S. northeast that endeavors to implement solutions to climate change and build constituencies for effective climate policies and actions. The site has some neat public service videos on climate change.

• Climate Solutions focuses on making the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia a world leader in practical and profitable solutions to global warming.

• Over 300 NGOs are involved in the Climate Action Network, which works to reduce human-induced climate change. Regional offices in the United States and Canada are among 13 centers.

• There are numerous international research centers with information on climate change. Two of these include the International Panel on Climate Change and the Global Warming International Center.

• The Green Power Network offers a number of links to help you navigate the world of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

• For a graphic illustration of which countries are the world’s biggest polluters, see the Sierra Club's color-coded map (.pdf format).

• The Eldis Gateway to Development Information has a part of their site devoted to climate change. Among others, there’s an article about problems with the emissions trading system under the Kyoto Protocol and another critiquing the environmental movement.

• The Global Footprint Network supports a sustainable economy using the “Ecological Footprint” as a measurement tool. Their web site also includes a 2005 report to the European Parliament.

• The Progressive Policy Institute offers a brief analysis of “fighting climate change through the back door,” or how state initiatives are making a difference.

• A OneWorld partner called Bush Greenwatch, a project of Environmental Media Services, tracks the environmental policies of the Bush Administration.