Hopefully my posts have sparked your curiosity about global warming and climate change. Here is a short list of user-friendly books and other resources that may interest you.
Books
- Field Notes from a Catastrophe by Elizabeth Kolbert
- The Winds of Change by Eugene Linden
- The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery
Summaries
- Understanding and Responding to Climate Change from the National Academies
- Summary for Policymakers of the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report
- Joint science academies’ statement: Global response to climate change, from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and ten other national academies
Web Resources
- RealClimate – great blog about climate science
- Introduction to the Wedges – an interactive website about existing low-carbon technologies that can meet our energy demands
Environmental Defense Materials
- Our main global warming page
- How you can fight global warming
- All about compact fluorescent lights
- How to increase your gas mileage
- Learn more about hurricanes and global warming
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For anyone who is interested, the American Bar Association has just published “Global Climate Change and U.S. Law,” a 784-page multi-author book edited by Michael B. Gerrard. The book sells for $59.95 (minus a discount for ABA members). It will be updated by a web site.
After a summary of the factual and scientific background, the book begins by addressing the international and national frameworks of climate change law, including clean air regulation, civil remedies and the impact of the Kyoto Protocol on many domestic actions. The book then describes emerging regional, state and local actions, and includes a 50-state survey. Next is coverage of issues of concern to corporations, including disclosure, fiduciary duties, insurance, and subsidies. The book ends with an examination of the legal aspects of various efforts to reduce emissions, including voluntary programs, emissions trading programs and carbon sequestration.
More details and ordering information can be found at this site:
http://www.abanet.org/abastore/index.cfm?section=main&fm=Product.AddToCart&pid=5350156
That looks interesting – thanks for posting about it.