Oregon Interfaith Power & Light suggests these science related sites on global warming. If your congregation is interested in a presentation on the scientific side of global warming for a religious education class, give us a call at (503) 221-1054. Of course, we also have people who can speak on the ethical and theological dimensions, as well.
• Windows to the Universe (NCAR - National Center for Atmospheric Research)
General site www.windows.ucar.edu
The climate part of the site www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/climate/climate.html
• IPCC fourth assessment www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/assessments-reports.htm
Especially recommend for the lay person is the summary section for policy makers in the scientific basis report.
• An Oregon science teacher found a way to communicate simply and clearly on the science of climate change and is sharing his presentation on YouTube, viewed by three million people. Go to /www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDsIFspVzfI
http://blog.oregonlive.com/pdxgreen/2007/12/post_1.html
In the Pacific Northwest, the impact of global warming on snowmelt is very important. Here are some sites specific to snow, ice and climate change in the Pacific Northwest and globally:
• Global Outlook for Snow and Ice (UNEP - United Nations Environmental Program) www.unep.org/geo/geo_ice/
• National Snow and Ice Data Center http://nsidc.org/
Lots of technical info, but they do have an education section aimed more at the general public.
• Mt. Rainier - Glaciers and Climate Change /www.nps.gov/archive/mora/ncrd/glacier/index.html
• Rocky Mountain National Park - Glaciers and Climate Change http://glaciers.pdx.edu/ROMO/
• Glacier Change in the Upper Skagit River Basin http://glaciers.pdx.edu/Skagit/
• Glaciers On-line http://glaciers.research.pdx.edu/
• Glacier Rephotography of the American West http://glaciers.pdx.edu/GlacierTimeline/GlacierTimeline.html
