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Climate Change is the biggest environmental threat of our lifetime.
The time to act is now!













Leading scientists around the world agree that man-made greenhouse gases from fossil fuels are causing global climate change. Effects are already being seen worldwide. And long-term consequences are devastating, pointing to a darker future each day we fail to act.


But if each of us takes action — in our homes, in our communities, and in our nation — there is still time to reduce pollution and help safeguard our environment for birds, wildlife, and our children.


Get the facts: Learn the basics on climate change, from impacts and results, to causes and solutions.

Impacts on Birds & Wildlife: Like canaries in the coal mine, birds are an important indicator of our planet's health. See how climate change is affecting bird species and other wildlife. Check out Audubon's Birds & Climate Change online as well for even more details. 

Be Part of the Solution: Every individual action counts. Learn how you can make energy conservation part of your daily life — and how it will help.

Speak out: Become an advocate for sound energy policy- in Washington, in your state and in your community.

Climate Change Quiz: Think you already know the facts from fiction? Take our quiz and find out!

Fact Sheets & Powerpoints Download fact sheets and powerpoint presentations here

Replacing ten 100W light bulbs with CFLs reduces the same amount of carbon dioxide that an SUV emits over a year over the course of the bulbs’ lifetime! Be sure to read the Climate Change factoid on each page to learn even more.

Additional Websites:
International Government:
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): www.unep.org/climatechange
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): www.ipcc.ch

Federal Government:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
www.epa.gov/climatechange/index.html
www.epa.gov/region8/ee/ClimateEducation.html
www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html (for kids)
epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/school.html (for schools: students, educators, admins.)

House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: www.globalwarming.house.gov
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): www.noaa.gov/climate.html
National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA): http://climate.nasa.gov/
National Science Foundation (NSF): www.nsf.gov

Non-Profits:
Climate Change Education.Org: www.climatechangeeducation.org (a web portal)
Union of Concerned Scientists: www.ucsusa.org/global_warming
Alliance for Climate Protection: www.climateprotect.org
National Wildlife Federation: http://online.nwf.org/site/PageNavigator/ClimateClassroom/cc_teachers_slideshow
Facing the Future: www.facingthefuture.org/FacingtheFutureHomePage/tabid/54/Default.aspx
Journey North: www.learner.org/jnorth/pde/ (for kids: mainly observations of seasonal changes – phenology)

Carbon Footprint Calculators:
Mother Nature Network: The 15 best carbon calculators: www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-change/stories/the-15-best-carbon-calculators
ZeroFootPrint: http://www.zerofootprintkids.com/kids_home.aspx (for kids)
House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: http://globalwarming.house.gov/getinvolved?id=0005
EPA: www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/calc/index.html (for kids or teachers)
SchoolNeutral: www.earthteam.net/GWCampaign/calculate.html (for schools)
Earthlab: http://www.earthlab.com/carbon-calculator.html