Research and Course Guides: Climate Change and Global Warming: Action/Advocacy

Advocacy Organizations

Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Works with government agencies, the Legislature, and the courts to set sound environmental policy, to ensure good laws are enacted, and to enforce the law when needed.
Environmental Defense Fund--Global Warming
EDF partners with businesses, communities and governments to find practical environmental solutions
ICLEI--Local Governments for Sustainability
Works to achieve local solutions for sustainability.
The Sierra Club--Global Warming and Clean Energy
Sierra Club's green energy solutions.
Climate Change-the Nature Conservancy
Provides the science behind and impact of climage change, how to reduce your carbon footprint, and the Conservancy's advocacy initiatives.

These sites have suggestions for making change and calculators to evaluate the changes.

Fueleconomy.gov.
An EPA site that compares fuel efficiency for various makes/models of autos. Also gives driving tips for greater fuel efficiency
EPA Personal Emissions Calculator
Calculate how you and your household contribute to global warming and learn the differences small changes can make.
Union of Concerned Scientists Tips
Suggestions for contributing to global environmental health.
National Geographic's Green Guide
National Geographic offers numerous tips for environmentally friendly living.
wikiHOW
An illlustrated list of tips.