Green Ribbon Climate Action Task Force
Global Warming Resources
Web sites related to local efforts on global warming include:
www.seattle.gov/climate
Seattle’s Green Ribbon Commission and climate work
www.portlandonline.com/osd/index.cfm?c=41896
Portland’s local action plan
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange/
Ecology’s climate change Web site
http://www.cses.washington.edu/
Climate Impacts Group (CIG) is an interdisciplinary research group studying the impacts of natural climate variability and global climate change (“global warming”) on the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW).
http://pscleanair.org/programs/climate/cpac.aspx
The Climate Protection Advisory Committee, formed by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, issued its recommendations and priorities for greenhouse gas emission reductions in our region in January 2005. The executive summary and full report are posted on this site.
http://www.ipcc.ch/
The IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Meteorological Organization in 1988 to assess scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant for the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts, and options for adaptation and mitigation. The IPCC recently issued its 4th Assessment Report, “Mitigation of Change,” Climate Change 2007.
http://www.iclei.org/index.php?id=392
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability is an international association of more than 650 local governments whose mission is to improve the global environment through local action. ICLEI provides resources, tools, peer networking, best practices and technical assistance to help local governments measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Documents
Impacts of Climate Change on Washington's Economy
Report produced by the Washington Economic Steering Committee and the Climate Leadership Initiative, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, for the Department of Ecology and Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.
Overview (2 pages)
Impacts of Climate Change on Washington's Economy - full report (122 pages)
Climate Change 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change
Summary for Policymakers, approved May 2007, represents the formally agreed statement of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concerning climate change mitigation. Working Group III contribution to the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. See IPCC description and link under Web sites above.
Mitigation of Climate Change - 35-page report
Articles
The Boston Globe
Small N.H. city takes on global warming challenge
Keene, N.H., is using behavioral science to get people to adopt eco-friendly habits. This small city's story offers a glimpse into the extraordinary challenge of changing a culture. Pure awareness campaigns "have virtually no likelihood of changing behavior," said Doug McKenzie-Mohr, a Canadian environmental psychologist who works with communities to instill lasting behavior change.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/12/16/small_nh_city_takes_on_global_warming_challenge/
The Seattle P-I
If house has to go, at least it can go 'green' - piece by piece
"Green" houses, with recycled-paper countertops, rainwater cisterns and super-efficient appliances have generated a deafening buzz, but there's been less interest in the "green" demolition of buildings in ways that could keep millions of tons of siding, wood floors, windows, doors, chimneys and shingles out of landfills. That will change. Seattle is embracing a "zero waste" strategy to cut dramatically the amount of trash going to landfills - including that from demolished buildings.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/328290_decon20.html
The Seattle Times
Take the challenge to fight global warming
Scientists say the Earth is getting warmer and that humans are at least partly to blame. But each of us can be part of the solution. That's why we're asking readers to join a monthlong challenge in May to reduce their individual greenhouse gas emissions by at least 15 percent. Come back often for live Q&As, daily tips and weekly quizzes.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/climatechallenge/
TIME Magazine
The Global Warming Survival Guide
51 Things We Can Do to Save the Environment – Can one person slow global warming? Sure! You—along with scientists, businesses and governments—can create paths to cut carbon emissions. Also: An Earth Friendly Home, What Now for Our Feverish Planet? On the Front Lines of Climate Change; Archive of TIME Climate Change issues.
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/environment/