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Links
There is an overwhelming amount
of material available on-line about the many facets of climate change and how to respond to it.
Here are just a few
of the links we think are the most useful. Get informed- Wikipedia is good place to start your search for answers on a broad
range of topics, from the general to the arcane.
- The Union of Concerned Scientists’ report on impacts of climate change in the Northeast gives the specifics
on what to expect locally.
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a
scientific body whose job was to evaluate the risk of climate change caused by human activity. They shared the 2007 Nobel
Peace Prize with Al Gore. This 20 page summary from their fourth 2007 report reflects 6 years of work by over 3000
scientists, as reviewed by representatives from 113 countries.
- RealClimate is a site run by scientists that offers on-going analysis of the latest climate science.
Take action- Project House offers resources for reducing personal and home energy consumption.
The home energy site from NYSERDA, the state government’s energy authority, also offers the latest information on service providers and opportunities
for state and federal funding for home updates.
- The Green Brighton Task Force site of the Town of Brighton has resources for reducing your carbon footprint. If you are interested
in starting a similar initiative in your own community, the website of the Town of Brighton has background information on their initiative and contact information for representatives who can
share their experience in setting it up.
- Eat locally with food from farmer's markets in Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming,
and Yates counties.
Network- Rochester Green Living has on-line forums and monthly get-togethers of people interested in sustainability and green building.
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