Best Bets for More InformationRutgers Initiative on Climate Change, Social Policy, and PoliticsThe Initiative on Climate Change, Social Policy, and Politics (CCSPP) functions to marshal the resources of Rutgers University in the social sciences to address the challenges posed by global warming, greenhouse gasses and the reduction of carbon emissions. Its mission is to conduct research, education and public service to better understand how both state and national political institutions can respond to these challenges. http://www.ccspp.rutgers.edu/ Climate Timeline Information ToolWeather and climate are always in flux, always changing. At times the changes can be sudden and dramatic, while on other occasions the changes are subtle and occur over long periods of time. What are the primary causes and effects of these changes? How do they relate to our everyday lives and to human history? The National Geophysical Data Center explores these and other questions in the Climate TimeLine. Climate Change 2001: Synthesis Report" and "Climate Change 2001: The Scientific Basis"Both present the current international scientific consensus on the pace, causes, and consequences of global climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will release its next report on the state of climate change science in spring 2007.) Summary of Scientific Opinion on Climate Changehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_opinion_on_climate_change Joint Science Academies' Statement on Climate Changehttp://www.nationalacademies.org/onpi/06072005.pdf The American Geophysical Union's Position Statement on Climate Change.The AGU is a worldwide scientific community that advances, through unselfish cooperation in research, the understanding of Earth and space for the benefit of humanity. http://www.agu.org/outreach/science_policy/positions/climate_change2008.shtml California Climate Action Team/CA EPA reporthttp://www.climatechange.ca.gov/climate_action_team/reports/index.html UC San Diego Environment and Sustainability InitiativeClimateChangeEducation.Org
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