Research Guides: Polar Ice Caps: More Ways to Help

Things You Can Do to Make a Difference

House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming -- What can I do?

Tips for reducing carbon footprints at home, at school and at work. Links to several carbon calculator sites.
Fueleconomy.gov

EPA site that compares fuel efficiency for various makes/models of cars. This site also offers driving tips for greater fuel efficiency.
EPA Personal Emissions Calculator

Use this site to calculate how much you and your household are contributing to the greenhouse gases implicated in global warming. Then, calculate the differences small changes can make.
BBC - Climate Change - Bloom
Tips for living greener from the BBC
New York Times Green Issue
Steps for making your carbon footprint smaller

Along with individual efforts to reduce carbon use, political action is also considered to be a critical part of the solution.

Global Warming - Environmental Defense Fund

National, state and local policy information; science of global warming; information on current legislative activity. See the Climate 411 blog for up-to-the-minute news.
Global Warming Program | Union of Concerned Scientists

Articles and special features, sign up for email alerts.
Climate Choices in the Northeast | Union of Concerned Scientists

Another page from the Union of Concerned Scientists, but this one has a regional focus (California and the Northeast).
Global Warming and Clean Energy -- The Sierra Club

Factsheets and reports on global warming and related issues, sign up for email alerts.
Climate Change - The Nature Conservancy

The science behind and impact of climate change, tips on what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint, and information on the Nature Conservancy's advocacy efforts.