Energy and Climate Change

The ten hottest years on record have all occurred since 1990. Weather systems continue to disrupt societies and economies, and the market for clean energy technologies is expanding dramatically. These trends illustrate the clear imperative to move the world beyond its dependence on oil and the significant opportunities that are emerging as nations, companies and enlightened innovators pursue new solutions.

Useful Links:

U.S. EPA
The EPA’s carbon footprint calculator allows you to compute your household’s yearly total emissions. It also helps you calculate how much carbon dioxide you can avoid by implementing certain energy-saving practices.

NASA
The NASA website offers high-quality animations and high-definition photography showing the effects of climate change on ice caps, oceans and land.