The CANARY PROJECT Website of a group publicizing the current and ongoing effects of global warming in photographs. The directors also came to Santa Barbara and met with members of the Teen Press.

STOP GLOBAL WARMING .org A well-developed website devoted to information and action, particularly to a virtual march, "a non-political effort bringing Americans together to declare that global warming is here now and it’s time to act.

Abrupt Climate Change:
Should We Be Worried?
A less frequently discussed scenario that could result from the earth's warming trend: "little ice-ages" or "megadroughts". This paper is by the former President of WHOI (below). More information about Abrupt Climate Change can be found on their site. This idea fueled the plot (and very fictional "science") of the movie "The Day After Tomorrow."

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on global warming A variety of perspectives on the forces affecting global warming from a top private research institute. For a quick review of issues, read the Global Warming Q&A. Areas are broken out in more detail on the main page.
Antarctic Region the Size of
California Melted in '05
"While melting has been observed on the Antarctic Peninsula, the newly discovered thaws took place farther inland and at higher elevations, where melting was not expected."
Some Contrary Viewpoints
(and some viewpoints on the viewpoints)
Wherein the efforts to stem global warming are characterized as
  • unneccessary
  • a product of the political left,
  • a scare campaign,
  • bad science,
  • a conspiracy, or
  • some combination of the above.

You'll have to judge for yourself.

Why So Gloomy? [Newsweek] A Guest Opinion by Richard S. Lindzen (atmospheric physicist and the Alfred P. Sloan Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, MIT), a vocal opponent to the mainstream scientific assessment vis-a-vis global warming.
Richard S. Lindzen A Wikipedia entry regarding Lindzen, who also appeared in the documentary listed below.
The Great Global Warming Swindle A site from British Channel 4, producers of a documentary of the same name, countering the idea that humans are responsible for global warming, and which in fact has elements of a conspiracy. The actual video is also available online.

The Great Global Warming Swindle A Wikipedia entry regarding the documentary, its arguments, and the reactions to it from the scientfic, media and political communities.

Pure Propaganda - The Great Global Warming Swindle Another critical analysis of the controversial documentary by a media watchdog organization.

Partial Response to the London Channel 4 Film "The Great Global Warming Swindle" A letter from one of the scientists interviewed in the documentary, claiming that his work was edited and inserted in the film in a way that was misleading.

TAKE A STEP TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING A section of Senator Barbara Boxer's website devoted to tips on how to improve the environment and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

CALCULATE YOUR PERSONAL IMPACT Fill out a short form to calculate your annual carbon pollution level...and then view some tips about what you can do to reduce it! The Be Green site even allows you to contribute to "green" causes (like planting trees) via purchasing carbon offset credits online.
"WHAT YOU CAN DO" Watch a series of video tips on MSN about simple steps to reduce energy use and lower global warming. (Unfortunately you have to wait for a commercial to play first...hang in there!)
FIND OUT MORE Take time to read, absorb and digest the facts, opinions and politics of global warming and climate change. The more you know, the more motivated you'll be, pretty much guaranteed. You can start here with the LINKS section. But keep going.
RAISE YOUR VOICE Join an organization, communicate with your elected representatives, talk with your friends and family...in support of carbon-neutral and green causes. Lead by example.