Hi Steve, In addition to Ben's comprehensive list, I will suggest you to look at NOAA's new (still prototype, we are working on it) climate portal.
www.climate.gov Thanks, Sudhir Shrestha --- On Tue, 3/15/11, Benjamin White <[email protected]> wrote: From: Benjamin White <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Climate Change Data To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 6:17 PM Steve, Contrary to adopting the approach of utilizing dumbed-down on-line climate tutorials, I find that the easiest way to initially engage interested parties is to refer them to "summaries for decision makers" and to content-rich web sites. Here you will often find scientific or policy organizations' bottom line ref. findings, data and methods. Consider, perhaps, some climate findings, reports and resources from: - a summary of global environment, including climate: http://www.unep.org/geo/geo4/media/GEO4%20SDM_launch.pdf (GEO5 will soon be out and it is my personal expectation that climate change will be cast in a slightly different light) - http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/publications_and_data_reports.shtml#1 and http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/publications_ipcc_fourth_assessment_report_synthesis_report.htm - Geenhouse gas, etc. data: http://unfccc.int/ghg_data/items/3800.php - CCSP provides an umbrella for US data data on climate change: http://www.climatescience.gov/default.php (e.g. http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-2/final-report/default.htm) - CIESIN and SEDAC provide a wealth of material, particular on the human dimensions of climate change e.g. the Geographic Distribution of Climate Change Vulnerability. A review of their site is will definitely stimulate discussion: http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/index.html Some selected readings from the IPCC4 report, along with figures, etc. should be a good place to start. There are always developments in the realm of climate science that are worth consideration (for example, modeling the influence of grassroots climate change mitigation efforts). A review of the some of the contemporary articles in Nature, Science, New Scientist (their "ask a climate scientist" blog is really "cool": http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/12/ask-a-climate-scientist.html) etc. will likely provide material for a significantly enriched discussion. You are correct to be wary of data or findings from organizations which lack scientific objectivity. ***I am sure other people on the list will be able to add to the suggested sites above. Cheers, --Ben White ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:01:40 -0400 >From: Steven Roes <[email protected]> >Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Climate Change Data >To: <[email protected]> > >Hi All, >I'm preparing to teach few days on climate change to my high school living >environment students. We are nearing the conclusion of our ecology unit, >and they've been soaking up the material like sponges--I've been incredibly >happy to see thier progress as an entire group. > >I'm working on researching for these few days climate change, and I'm in >need of trustworthy data with some discussion that, ideally, my students can >understand. If necessary, I can work to translate any discussion to more >appropriate language. > >Could any of you point me in the direction of where to find non-biased >information on the issue of climate change and rising CO2 levels that is >worthy of presenting? > >Thanks in advance for your help, >Steve Roes
