VIDEOS
1) An Inconvenient Truth: Former Vice President Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.
2) Too Hot Not To Handle: An HBO documentary on the effects of global warming in the United States.
3) 11th Hour: A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems.
4) Global Warming: The Signs & The Science: A PBS series that profiles people whose lives have been affected by global warming and explores efforts of scientists, individuals, and communities to make the planet safe for future generations.
WEB SITES
1) www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global-warming: Get the basic facts on global warming.
2) www.ipcc.ch/: The Web site for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, this site provides lots of information on the issue globally.
3) www.eia.doe.gov: The Web site of the Energy Information Administration, which provides data on energy sources and use in the U.S.
4) www.heatisonline.org/: The Web site former Boston Globe environmental writer Ross Gelbspan, a longtime writer and researcher on climate change, and author of The Heat is On and The Boiling Point. This site offers a near-daily roundup of stories about climate change.
5) www.stepitup2007.org: This Vermont-based group, headed by environmental writer Bill McKibben, is organizing a National Day of Climate Action on April 14, 2007. The goal: to lobby Congress to mandate a reduction in cut carbon dioxide emissions by 80 percent by 2050.
6) www.climatecrisis.net: The Web site for "An Inconvenient Truth." Information on global warming and how you can reduce your "carbon footprint." (Measure your own impact at: www.climatecrisis.net/takeaction/carboncalculator/)
7) www.stopglobalwarming.org: The organizing site of a non-partisan group that is sponsoring a college tour with Sheryl Crowe this spring. This group encourages governments, corporations, and politicians to take steps to stop global warming.
8) www.fightglobalwarming.com: The Web site of Environmental Defense, this site offers lots of information on the impact of global warming, as well as tips on energy conservation and efficiency.
9) www.ehponline.org: This is a great roundup site explaining climate change and its health effects.
-Compiled by Sophia Bruneau
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