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“Nuggets and Hummers and Fish Sticks, Oh My! Why Vegetarianism Is the Best Way to Help the Environment” by Bruce Friedrich makes the case that raising livestock for meat is the single largest contributor global warming. [http://www.energybulletin.net/36739.html] Leonardo Dicaprio’s Video: Global Warming
Global Warming Yahoo! Video
“Big melt meets big empty: Rethinking the implications of climate change and peak oil” by Richard Heinberg is a comprehensive summary of the current state of knowledge about global warming by one of the most respected experts on the topic. [http://www.energybulletin.net/36739.html]
Its not just fossil fuels. Great commentary on driving cars and how it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, and less obvious, our lack of community. Posted on The Reality-Based Community. [http://www.samefacts.com/archives/urbanism_/2008/03/its_not_just_fossil_fuels.php]
Perspectives on Ocean Science. University of California TV on YouTube. Polls show that between one-third and one-half of Americans still believe that there is "no solid" evidence of global warming, or that if warming is happening it can be attributed to natural variability. Others believe that scientists are still debating the point. Video is approx. 1 hour in length. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T4UF_Rmlio
Earth: The Sequel (see trailer below), by Fred Krupp. “For too long, special interests have blocked global warming action, claiming that clean energy solutions are unrealistic and too costly. Those days must end.” Read reviews and order the book here. http://earththesequel.edf.org/trailer
To see how fast the polar ice cap is melting, view the interactive display at http://www.everybodysweather.com/Static_Media/Polar_Ice_Cap_Melter/index.htm which permits you to view how the ice cap diminished between 1979 and 2005.
Beyond the point of no return, It's too late to stop climate change, argues Ross Gelbspan - so what do we do now? The good news: he calls for much the same kind of constructive response that the 5% Solution Project is recommending.
Washington Post article “Remember This: 350 Parts Per Million” by Bill McKibben, on the parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/27/AR2007122701942_pf.html]
The meat of the greenhouse issue. A Climate Progress Blog.
A New Consciousness About Global Warming. On Michael Klare’s, author of Blook and Oil, speech titled "Global Warming: the Human Dimension" by Zo? Macintosh at The Sophian. [http://media.www.smithsophian.com/media/storage/paper587/news/2008/02/07/News/A.New.Consciousness.About.Global.Warming-3198584.shtml]
Warming Climate Adds to U.S. Flood Fears. Environment News Service. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2008/2008-07-02-10.asp
A Perfect Storm of Buzzwords – Report Says Global Warming Will Increase Terrorism.
7 Years to Climate Midnight discusses how we “will face the most momentous political challenge of all time.” [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/27/AR2008082703108.html]
Is Tropic Mismatch Due To Global Warming Killing Caribou? A classic fit with prediction, on how destabilizing the climate in decades will destroy species who evolve over millennia: disrupting the carefully co-evolution of flora and fauna. [http://www.scientificblogging.com/news_releases/is_tropic_mismatch_due_to_global_warming_killing_caribou]
Stop Waiting for 'Leaders' to Act on Global Warming. Greener energy in your community depends on strong grass roots. [http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0422/p09s01-coop.html]
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