Online Exhibits
- Earth Lab: Degrees of ChangeThe Marian Koshland Science Museum (of the National Academy of Sciences) explores the causes, impacts, and possible solutions related to climate change.
- Forces of ChangeFrom the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, this exhibit looks at various forces that are driving scientific and social changes (including climate change).
- Global Climate Change - research explorerThis exhibit explores Climate Change related to the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, biosphere, and global effects.
The Basics of Climate Change
- Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)This site has topics such as: an introduction to global warming, facts and figures, and Climate Change 101 (For brief explanations, look at this series of reports covering technological & business solutions, international action, and other aspects.)
Climate Change - Going Beyond a Basic Understanding
The 38th Annual Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Critical Review was written by Michael MacCracken. An introduction to this review article was written by Sylvia Edgerton (Prospects for Future Climate Change and the Reasons for Early Action). Both articles were published in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association. Dr. MacCracken presented his article, Prospects for Future Climate Change and the Reasons for Early Action, at the 2008 A&WMA's annual conference and exhibition.
Beyond the Basics - Reviewing the Scientific Research
Do you want to delve deeper into the scientific assessment of Climate Change? Then the Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report (AR4) from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the report for you. The entire synthesis report is 52 pages in length, but there is also a 22 page summary for policymakers. Both are available for free download at the IPCC website. Explore further by downloading the comprehensive reports of the Working Groups (I, II, and III) which are also available at the IPCC website.
