How Can I Stop Climate Change - Links6 November 2009
If you're curious about the science behind climate change, reducing your carbon footprint, or influencing climate change legislation, follow the links below for more information.
Chapter One: The climate is changing around us
Chapter Two: The science of climate change
Chapter Three: How much carbon can we live with?
Chapter Six: How we can make change happen
Chapter Nine: Scaling up your impact
Chapter One: The climate is changing around us
Chapter One: The climate is changing around us
Chapter One: The climate is changing around us
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- Weather facts at the Met Office.
- The science of climate change impacts at the IPCC, and a handy primer to get you started.
- Climate change facts and research at the Met Office Hadley Centre.
- More on extreme weather events and the science of climate change at the Climatic Research Unit.
- Exposing the myths about climate change at New Scientist and the Met Office.
- More about the risk of floods in the UK from the Environment Agency.
- More on the effects of climate change on seasonal nature, and about indicators of climate change in the UK at the Environmental Change Network.
- Climate change impacts on wildlife worldwide and in the UK.
- Climate change in California and across the USA.
- Climate change impacts in developing countries and how you can help at Practical Action, Christian Aid and Oxfam.
- A primer about desertification and some further reading.
- The effect of climate change on rural communities in Kenya.
Chapter Two: The science of climate change
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- Climate change science at the UN and the BBC.
- The latest consensus science from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
- More on the science at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.
- RealClimate - a climate science blog from climate scientists.
- The UK Climate Impacts Programme with scenarios for our future climate.
- Science basics on the impacts of climate change at the BBC and GreenFacts.
- The effects of climate change on human health at the World Health Organisation.
- The economics of climate change - the UK Government's Stern Review, some basics from the BBC, and the views of Lord Adair Turner, chair of the new Committee on Climate Change.
- Discussion of climate change and related issues from George Monbiot, Mark Lynas.
Chapter Three: How much carbon can we live with?
Chapter Three: How much carbon can we live with? 
Chapter Three: How much carbon can we live with?
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- The Government's take on climate change (includes links to guides and advice).
- More about the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
- More about carbon footprints for decision makers and companies, plus an interactive world map of national carbon footprints.
- A map of US greenhouse gas emissions by state and their national equivalents.
- More about future carbon budgets from EcoFys and the Tyndall Centre.
- A report on Britain's increasing dependence on global resources to fuel our lifestyles.
Chapter Four: Saving energy
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- How to save energy in the home with the Energy Saving Trust.
- Accelerating the house building industry's response to climate change with the Carbon Challenge.
- Reducing carbon emissions with the 40% House.
- Information about the greening of Freiburg in Germany.
- Tips and guides about green home renovation at Ecovation.
- Energy saving in business and the public sector at the Carbon Trust.
- Advice to businesses on sustainable practices from WRAP, and more about cutting carbon in the workplace at Global Action Plan.
- The Nottingham Declaration - local government's approach to climate change.
- More about climate change and transport from the Campaign for Better Transport and Friends of the Earth.
- Read Looking over the horizon to find out how we can get a 60 per cent cut in transport emissions by 2030.
- Friends of the Earth's plans for better transport.
- More about climate change and aviation from the Aviation Environment Federation and the Tyndall Centre.
- Friends of the Earth's briefing on carbon offsetting, and the European Emissions Trading Scheme.
- The government's energy white paper, Meeting the Energy Challenge.
- A Friends of the Earth presentation on waste and climate change.
- More about forests and climate change, and the flaws of carbon offset schemes involving tree planting.
- The consensus on tackling the causes of climate change from the IPCC.
Chapter Five: Cleaner energy
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- More about renewable energy from the BBC and the Renewable Energy Association.
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The Government's guide to renewables.
- More about wind power from Friends of the Earth, the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) and the Sustainable Development Commission.
- Information about marine renewable energy from the BWEA.
- More about solar power at Solarcentury.
- More about tidal power from the Sustainable Development Commission and a Friends of the Earth briefing about the Severn Barrage.
- The Government's advice on microgeneration: providing heat and electricity for your home.
- Woking's Green Initiatives.
- Biofuelwatch's campaign against the use of biofuels from unsustainable sources, and more about biofuels at Carbon Trade Watch and Friends of the Earth.
- More about using renewables on the National Grid with Dynamic Demand.
- Friends of the Earth's plan for meeting electricity demand.
- More about meeting energy demand from the Tyndall Centre.
Chapter Six: How we can make change happen
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- More about Dongtan Eco-City.
- Information about Socolow's wedges, including teaching resources.
- More about the contraction and convergence approach to reducing emissions.
- More about fair shares and cutting carbon at EcoEquity.
- London's Climate Change Action Plan.
- Ashton Hayes, aiming to be England's first carbon neutral village.
- More about Transition Towns.
- The Climate Change Levy.
- A guide to feed-in tariffs and Friends of the Earth's viewpoint.
- The UK Climate Change Bill.
- The UN's Kyoto Protocol and a Q & A at the BBC.
Chapter Seven: In the home
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- More on energy saving at home at the Energy Saving Trust.
- More on reducing carbon emissions at home.
- Home improvements at the Energy Saving Trust.
- More about green building solutions and supplies.
- Details on all types of insulation.
- More about energy labelling for glazing at the British Fenestration Rating Council.
- Everything you need to know about your boiler and its efficiency.
- Information and advice about biomass heating.
- More on just how much energy your gadgets and appliances use.
- Details on the Weee waste directive.
- Information on the most efficient appliances and electrical goods.
- An ethical review of a whole host of everyday products.
- Details of farmers markets around the UK.
- Information about sustainable food.
- A huge resource of low-energy building projects and initiatives.
- Learn more about the fantastic Hockerton housing project.
- More on the eco-building architects Zed.
- More about the Earthship Brighton eco homes project.
- Find out what green properties are on the market.
- More on microgeneration from the Centre for Alternative Technology.
- Information on solar power.
- Find out about wind power from the British Wind Energy Association.
Chapter Eight: Out and about
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- Friends of the Earth's information booklet on a greener transport system.
- Eco travel advice, guides, and holidays at Ethical Escape and Responsible Travel.
- The Environmental Transport Association.
- Government advice on greener travel.
- Find out your car's efficiency and emissions.
- Driving more economically, and reducing carbon emissions behind the wheel.
- Guidance on buying a greener car.
- A network of car and taxi sharing, walking and cycle groups.
- Details and map of UK car clubs.
- More on the problems of and solutions to aviation growth.
- Offsetting carbon emissions from flights.
- Travelling without flying and the joys of travelling by train.
- Information on cycling around the UK.
- Learn if you're eligible for discount cycle equipment for work.
- Find help on setting up your own school cycle run.
- Compare public transport options with a car route.
Chapter Nine: Scaling up your impact
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- Information on turning your work place green.
- More advice and help on greening your office.
- More on how organisations and businesses can reduce carbon emissions at the National Energy Foundation and Global Action Plan.
- Online audit of your office's green credentials.
- Information on Parent Teacher Associations.
- Sustainable schools projects at SUSchool and Eco Schools.
- Online carbon footprint calculator for schools in England.
- Friends of the Earth's ideas for turning your school green.
- Get support, information and ideas for your community projects at Every Action Counts and Community Action for Energy.
- Find out who needs volunteers in your area.
- Friends of the Earth's campaigns.
- Find the right elected representative to write to.
Find out more...
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- Will Anderson, Green Up! An A-Z of environmentally friendly home improvements
- Jon Clift / Amanda Cuthbert, Greening Your Office - From cupboard to corporation: An A-Z guide
- Friends of the Earth's information booklets: 20 things you need to know about Bees, Environmental Justice, What a green economy can do for us; Feed-In Tariffs, a Healthy Planet, Renewable Energy, Transport, Waste and Wind Power.
- Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency Of Global Warming And What We Can Do About It (DVD)
- Keith Hall (ed.), The Green Building Bible
- Rob Hopkins, The Transition Handbook
- Chris Laughton, Tapping the Sun: A Solar Water Heating Guide
- Mark Lynas, High Tide! How climate crisis is engulfing our planet
- Mark Lynas, Carbon Calculator: Calculate your carbon footprint
- George Marshall, Carbon Detox: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Real About Climate Change
- Rory McMullan, Cycling To Work. A Beginner's Guide
- Linda Moss, Organic Places to Stay in the UK
- Andrea Smith & Nicola Baird, Save Cash and Save the Planet
- Mark Smith, The Man in Seat 61
