Climate Science Background

Various topics below provide introductory information about climate science that are generally accessible to a general audience. Extensive references are also provided that point the reader to more primarly literature and government reports. Additional useful links are also provided below.

 

Topics

Weather/Climate Global Warming/Climate Change 20th century warming Greenhouse Gases
Greenhouse effect Carbon Cycle Carbon Dioxide Past Climate Change
Climate Models Future Climate A Warmer World Bottled Water vs. Tap Water
Food Miles Global Greenhouse gas Emissions Agriculture Apple vs. iPod
Composting Who is Emitting? Energy efficiency of foods Carbon Footprint Label
Food-Auto Comparison The Ozone Hole Carbon Offsets  

- The materials in this section were adapted from Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite out of Global Warming by Laura Stec and Eugene Cordero

 

Links

Scientific Response to Climate Skeptics (by Dr. Clark Weaver)