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An Analytic Hierarchy Process for the Evaluation of Transport Policies to Reduce Climate Change [31164] An Analytic Hierarchy Process for the Evaluation of Transport Policies to Reduce Climate Change : Resource Info

Results show that tax schemes aiming at promoting environmental-friendly transport mode are the best policy.

Analysis of Global Change Assessments: Lessons Learned [30369] Analysis of Global Change Assessments: Lessons Learned : Resource Info

Identifies 11 essential elements for effective global change assessments.

Atlantic Ocean Warming Linked to Stronger Hurricanes [31183] Atlantic Ocean Warming Linked to Stronger Hurricanes : Resource Info

Evidence supports the theory that global warming has contributed to stronger hurricanes

Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program [31158] Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program : Resource Info

Designed to help resolve scientific uncertainties related to global climate change

Automobile Fuel, Economy, and CO2 Emissions in Industrialized Countries [pdf] [32604] Automobile Fuel, Economy, and CO2 Emissions in Industrialized Countries : Resource Info

Potential impact of proposed fuel efficiency standards in USA and Europe on greenhouse gas emissions.

CA-California Climate Action Registry [31276] CA-California Climate Action Registry : Resource Info

A non-profit voluntary registry for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

CA-California Climate Change Policy [36722] CA-California Climate Change Policy : Resource Info

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and related programs

Carbon Calculator and Driving [33485] Carbon Calculator and Driving : Resource Info

Save on greenhouse gas emissions by using public transportation

Cars and Global Warming [32196] Cars and Global Warming : Resource Info

How American cars contribute to the global warming crisis

Charting Progress: An integrated assessment of the state of UK seas [pdf] [32471] Charting Progress: An integrated assessment of the state of UK seas : Resource Info

Charting Progress is the first integrated assessment of the state of the seas across the whole UK continental shelf

Climate Change Glossary [31193] Climate Change Glossary : Resource Info

Selected Climate Change Terms and Acronyms

Climate Change Scenarios for the United Kingdom [32472] Climate Change Scenarios for the United Kingdom : Resource Info

Possible changes in climate scenarios, in order to inform policy, planning, and infrastructure decisions

Climate Change: The Cost of Inaction and the Cost of Adaptation [32703] Climate Change: The Cost of Inaction and the Cost of Adaptation : Resource Info

Review of existing information on economic costs of climate change at a European level.

Climate-Change Policy for Passenger Vehicles [pdf] [35117] Climate-Change Policy for Passenger Vehicles : Resource Info

How putting a price on CO2 emissions would affect gasoline prices.

Cost and Effectiveness of Policies to Reduce Vehicle Emissions [pdf] [33535] Cost and Effectiveness of Policies to Reduce Vehicle Emissions : Resource Info

Evaluation of various options to mitigate the emissions of CO2 from road transport.

Curbing Your Climate Impact Resource Guide [32606] Curbing Your Climate Impact Resource Guide : Resource Info

Employer guide designed to help employers reduce emissions and improve their bottom line.

Destabilizing Effects of Melting Permafrost [33036] Destabilizing Effects of Melting Permafrost : Resource Info

There is likely to be an increase in rockfalls and landslides at high-altitude sites

Driving to Green Buildings: The Transportation Energy Intensity of Buildings [32607] Driving to Green Buildings:  The Transportation Energy Intensity of Buildings : Resource Info

Article on greenhouse gas associated with differing modes of transportation and the energy intensity of buildings.

Effect of High End Climate Change [32468] Effect of High End Climate Change : Resource Info

A map outlining some of the impacts that may occur if the global average temperature rises by 4 °C (7 °F)

Effects of Climate Change on Energy Production and Use in the United States [pdf] [32213] Effects of Climate Change on Energy Production and Use in the United States : Resource Info

Report on potential effects and identifies research opportunities.

Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2006 [pdf] [32482] Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2006 : Resource Info

Annual report that inventories the human-caused greenhouse gases in the United States.

Environmental Economics 101 [36798] Environmental Economics 101 : Resource Info

A primer in the basic economics of environmental protection

EPA & Climate Change [31154] EPA & Climate Change : Resource Info

Health and environmental effects, greenhouse gas emissions, US climate policy and more

Evaluating Progress of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program: Methods and Preliminary Results [32072] Evaluating Progress of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program: Methods and Preliminary Results : Resource Info

Report on progress ot the U.S. Climate Change Science Program.

Expert Credibility in Climate Change [37088] Expert Credibility in Climate Change : Resource Info

Study shows the vast majority of the world’s active climate scientists accept the evidence for global warming

Extreme Weather Sourcebook - 2001 [31156] Extreme Weather Sourcebook - 2001 : Resource Info

Economic and other societal impacts related to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, lightning and other weather phenomena

Greenhouse Gas Emission Trends and Projections in Europe [32505] Greenhouse Gas Emission Trends and Projections in Europe : Resource Info

Tracking progress towards Kyoto targets.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions [31196] Greenhouse Gas Emissions : Resource Info

An overview of greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator [31199] Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator : Resource Info

Online calculator that converts greenhouse gas emissions reduction technical terms to terms easier to conceptualize

Greenhouse Gas Protocol [31279] Greenhouse Gas Protocol : Resource Info

International accounting tool for government and business leaders to manage greenhouse gas emissions

Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change [32014] Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change : Resource Info

How key changes in land development patterns may help reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.

Healthy Coral Reefs Hit Hard by Warmer Temperatures [31181] Healthy Coral Reefs Hit Hard by Warmer Temperatures : Resource Info

Researchers conclusively link disease severity and ocean temperature

Integrating Climate Change into the Transportation Planning Process [pdf] [34515] Integrating Climate Change into the Transportation Planning Process : Resource Info

State of the practice for transportation agencies and organizations.

Mitigating Climate Change with Sustainable Surface Transportation [pdf] [33486] Mitigating Climate Change with Sustainable Surface Transportation : Resource Info

How greenhouse gas emissions from transportation may be reduced.

NASA & Global Change [31157] NASA & Global Change : Resource Info

The science and management of climate change

Updated National Center for Atmospheric Research - Climate Change [31295] National Center for Atmospheric Research - Climate Change : Resource Info

Where climatologists are building models of atmospheric change

Northern Forests Less Effective Than Tropical Forests in Reducing Global Warming [31180] Northern Forests Less Effective Than Tropical Forests in Reducing Global Warming : Resource Info

Northern forests play a smaller role in offsetting global warming than previously thought

Personal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator [31198] Personal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator : Resource Info

Online calculator to obtain an estimate of your personal greenhouse gas emissions or your family’s emissions

Policy Options for Reducing CO2 Emissions [pdf] [33149] Policy Options for Reducing CO2 Emissions : Resource Info

Report examines emission taxes, cap-and-trade systems, and costs of emission reductions.

Potential Impacts of Global Sea Level Rise on Transportation Infrastructure [pdf] [32986] Potential Impacts of Global Sea Level Rise on Transportation Infrastructure : Resource Info

Potential impact of sea level rise on land and transportation infrastructure in coastal areas of the eastern US.

Science Topic: Global Warming [36797] Science Topic: Global Warming : Resource Info

News stories on the topic of climate change

State Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Comparison and Analysis [pdf] [32517] State Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Comparison and Analysis : Resource Info

Measurement of each state’s greenhouse gas intensity compared with its economic output.

Study Quantifies Warmer Seas, Hurricanes [33034] Study Quantifies Warmer Seas, Hurricanes : Resource Info

Storms surprisingly sensitive to slight temperature increase

Surface Temperature Reconstructions for the Last 2,000 Years [31169] Surface Temperature Reconstructions for the Last 2,000 Years : Resource Info

2006 report - earth surface temperatures and the implications for understanding global climate change

The Climate Registry [31277] The Climate Registry : Resource Info

A multi-state & tribe collaboration aimed at developing & managing a common greenhouse gas emissions reporting system

The First State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR) [pdf] [32387] The First State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR) : Resource Info

Report attempts to quantify North America’s net contribution of carbon to the atmosphere.

The Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure [pdf] [33426] The Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure : Resource Info

Explores the vulnerabilities of transportation systems in the Gulf Coast region.

The Potential for Carbon Sequestration in the United States [pdf] [31992] The Potential for Carbon Sequestration in the United States : Resource Info

Examines the methods, technological potential, and possible costs of carbon sequestration in the United States.

The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Transportation [33317] The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Transportation : Resource Info

How more rain, more large hurricanes, thawing permafrost, etc from global warming effects the transportation system

Tool for Assessing Your Business's Carbon Footprint [32605] Tool for Assessing Your Business

Carbon footprint calculator - download the MS excel file.

Top 10 Surprising Results of Global Warming [33035] Top 10 Surprising Results of Global Warming : Resource Info

An online slide presentation

Trade-Offs in Allocating Allowances for CO2 Emissions [pdf] [32983] Trade-Offs in Allocating Allowances for CO2 Emissions : Resource Info

Effects of allocating CO2 emission allowances to the total cost of a cap-and-trade policy to the US economy.

Transport Change [33335] Transport Change : Resource Info

Indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union.

U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Reports [31197] U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Reports : Resource Info

Prepared annually by EPA, presents estimates of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and sinks

UK: Marine Climate Change Impacts Annual Report Card [pdf] [32470] UK: Marine Climate Change Impacts Annual Report Card : Resource Info

Scientific evidence observing large changes in the marine environment from climate change

UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [30229] UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change : Resource Info

Homepage of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

UN: Global Environmental Outlook Yearbook 2006 [32469] UN: Global Environmental Outlook Yearbook 2006 : Resource Info

Third annual survey of the changing global environment, featuring world experts in environmental research

US Climate Change Science Program [31273] US Climate Change Science Program : Resource Info

Integrates federal research on climate and global change

US Emissions Data [30719] US Emissions Data : Resource Info

Energy-related emissions data & environmental analyses

US Global Change Research Information Office [31271] US Global Change Research Information Office : Resource Info

Information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies

US Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program [31278] US Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program : Resource Info

Official greenhouse gas emissions reporting system (voluntary) - Federal 1605b Program

Weather and Climate Forecasts [31170] Weather and Climate Forecasts : Resource Info

2006 report - analyzes how uncertainty can be better estimated in weather and climate forecasting decisions

What Is the Difference Between Weather and Climate? [31194] What Is the Difference Between Weather and Climate? : Resource Info

Weather and climate basics




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