ºClimate Day

Helpful Links

Below is a selection of links for news items, reports (Canadian and International), organizations that are actively involved in communicating the facts about climate change to the public, and footprint calculator sites.

News Items

“Federal predictions of greenhouse gase reductions are exaggerated: watchdog” CBC May 12, 2009

“Climate Change Turning Seas Acid: Scientists” Reuters May 31, 2009

“Arctic Tundra Hotter, Boosts Global Warming: Expert” Reuters July 29, 2009

“Helping the dirty oilsands scrub behind its ears” Edmonton Journal July 28, 2009

News Websites

Climate Change News Digest compiles news items on climate change weekly from international media and a links list to Canadian and other sources.

Inter Press Service

“Bridging the Divide: The Role of Canada and Major Developing Countries in a Strong Climate Deal.” David Suzuki Foundation. May 2009.

Canadian Reports

“Size Matters: Canada’s Ecological Footprint, By Income.”  By Hugh Mackenzie, Hans Messinger, Rick Smith (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 2008)

“With Respect, Canada’s North.” Sixth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources. May 2009.

“Clearing the Air on Oil Sands Myths.” Pembina Institute. June 2009.

“Purchasing Carbon Offsets: A Guide for Consumers, Businesses, and Organizations.” David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute. July 2009.

International Reports

“Human Impact Report: Climate Change – The Anatomy of a Silent Crisis.” Global Humanitarian Forum. Geneva. 2009.

“Suffering the Science: Climate Change, People, and Poverty.” Oxfam International. July 2009.

“Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States.” June 2009.

“Learning to Live with Climate Change will not be Enough.”  David W. Orr. Environment 360, June 2009.

“Solving the Puzzle: Researching the Impacts of Climate Change Around the World.” National Science Foundation (US) May 2009.

“2009 State of the Future” report from the Millennium Project:

“Divided We Stand.” ForestEthics July 2009.

“World Bank Initiates Carbon Footprint Analysis.” Worldwatch Institute. July 28, 2009.

NGO Websites

Global Campaign for Climate Action

GCCA emerged from conversations involving internationally respected campaigners and advocates from environmental and development groups. It has since grown to include diverse organizations such as the Union of Concerned Scientists, Pew Environment Group, Oxfam International, Greenpeace International, Christian Aid, World Council of Churches, World Wildlife Fund, 350, Avaaz, E3G, Global Humanitarian Forum, Global Call to Action against Poverty, and leading NGOs in over thirty nations.

tcktcktck.org

The public face of the Global Campaign for Climate Action with an online petition calling on global leaders to commit to a fair and binding agreement on climate change in Copenhagen.

Pembina Institute

Stop Global Warming

WWF Canada’s Global Warming page

From the Rainforest Action Network

Footprint Sites

Carbon Footprint Calculator

Ecological Footprint Calculator

Water Footprint Calculator

and we can’t leave out the originator!