Global Warming aka Climate Change
"The Earth's climate has changed many times during the planet's history, with events ranging from ice ages to long periods of warmth. Historically, natural factors such as volcanic eruptions, changes in the Earth's orbit, and the amount of energy released from the Sun have affected the Earth's climate. Beginning late in the 18th century, human activities associated with the Industrial Revolution have also changed the composition of the atmosphere and therefore likely are influencing the Earth's climate." U.S. EPA Climate Change Website
Climate Change or Global Warming
"The term climate change is often used interchangeably with the term global warming, but according to the National Academy of Sciences, "the phrase 'climate change' is growing in preferred use to 'global warming' because it helps convey that there are [other] changes in addition to rising temperatures."
U.S. EPA Climate Change Website
Climate Change
"Climate change refers to any significant change in measures of climate (such as temperature, precipitation, or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer). Climate change may result from:
-natural factors, such as changes in the sun's intensity or slow changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun
-natural processes within the climate system (e.g. changes in ocean circulation)
-human activities that change the atmosphere's composition (e.g. through burning fossil fuels) and the land surface (e.g. deforestation, reforestation, urbanization, desertification, etc.)"
U.S. EPA Climate Change Website
Global Warming
"Global Warming is an average increase in the temperature of the atmosphere near the Earth's surface and in the troposphere, which can contribute to changes in global climate patterns. Global warming can occur from a variety of causes, both natural and human induced. In common usage, "global warming" often refers to the warming that can occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities."
U.S. EPA Climate Change Website
The Shorecrest Marine Biology students from the class of 2007 created websites on specific topics related to climate change. None of these students had ever made a website before. Select the links below to view each student's website. I am sure you will be very impressed. Disclaimer: the information presented by the students was derived from the internet sources cited on their related links page (there may be some inaccurate statements present) Student Websites have an asterisk* The students were graded using Webpage Assessment
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
Greenhouse Gas Overview*
Greenhouse Gas Inventories
GHG Emissions Calculator
 
Health & Environmental Effects
Health
Forests
Agriculture & Food Supply*
Ecosystems & Biodiversity*
Energy Production and Use
U.S. Regions
The Coasts & Sea Level Rise*
Polar Regions*
Public Lands and Recreation
International
Extreme Events- Hurricanes*
Adaptation
What Can Be Done?
Student's Answer
Conserve Energy-why?
At Home
On The Road
At the Office
At School
State and Local Gov.
Businesses
Forest Carbon Sequestration
International
Kyoto Agreement*
IPCC*
US Climate Policy
National Goal *
Current Reduction Initiatives
Future Reduction Initiatives
Climate Change Science Program
 
Climate Change is a : politically, socially, & economically
Sites with info for both sides
Frontline-NOVA Debate Here are interviews with leading proponents and skeptics of global warming's threat. These interviews were conducted by FRONTLINE/NOVA
Save the Watts: Progress Energy Site- can perform an online energy audit for homes or businesses
 
Personal GHG emission calculator EPA site, enter personal info in to determine your amount of GHG emissions.
Greenhouse Gas Equivalency Calculator After determining the amount of GHG reductions for a year (estimated using online calculators), you can determine its equvalent to a variety of factors . For instance barrels of oil, number of tree seedlings grown for 10 years, tons of waste recycled instead of landfilled, number of propane cylinders used for home barbeques.