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[|The Earth Institute at Columbia University]

The Global Challenge
Earth is at a critical crossroads. While revolutionary advances in science and technology have lifted humanity to new heights of prosperity and longevity in many parts of the world, hundreds of millions of people are vulnerable to the impacts of hazards and natural disasters, extreme poverty, infectious disease and a host of other challenges. At the same time, human activity, especially in the last 100 years, is threatening the health of the environment and potentially posing risks of unprecedented magnitude to our shared future. Today, approximately one in six people on the planet subsist on less than $1 a day. The world’s population is expected to increase to nine billion people by 2050, further straining Earth’s resources and humanity’s ability to thrive. With a window of opportunity to head off the most severe impacts of these challenges, the Earth Institute, Columbia University, is working to help the world pave a path toward sustainability.

[|Facing the Future]Facing the FutureThe first several resources come from **The American Association for the Advancement of Science**: "Triple A-S" (AAAS), is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal //[|Science]//, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide.

//An Abbreviated Guide for Teaching Climate Change//, from Project 2061 at AAAS.

AAAS Board Statement on Climate Change

AAAS Climate Change Movie

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Cutting Carbon Emissions: The Stabilization Wedge game, a unique, hands-on learning tool, helps students learn the impacts of different strategies for reducing greenhouse gases.

Online Carbon Footprint Tool: [|Calculate your carbon footprint]

media type="custom" key="6803437" [|The Alliance for Climate Change Education]
 * The Alliance for Climate Change Education** will be coming to The Gunnery, Tuesday October 12th--the night of Day Student/Parent Conferences, for an assembly with our student population. Their mission is to **educate** high school students on the science behind climate change and **inspire** them to **take action** to curb the causes of global warming. This is their video:


 * The Center for Research on Environmental Decisions, or CRED** is an interdisciplinary center that studies individual and group decision making under climate uncertainty and decision making in the face of environmental risk. CRED's objectives address the human responses to climate change and climate variability as well as improved communication and increased use of scientific information on climate variability and change. Located at Columbia University, CRED is affiliated with The Earth Institute and the Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP).The Psychology of Climate Change Communication. The following document was put together to help people who are educating others about global warming and climate change.

This comprehensive web site includes a thorough presentation of the scientific issues of climate change using up-to-date data, information about **NASA** climate research missions, image galleries, an educator's portal and more. [|NASA's Eyes on the Earth]

Climate change is a problem that is affecting people and the environment. Greater energy efficiency and new technologies hold promise for reducing greenhouse gases and solving this global challenge. **EPA**'s website provides information on climate change for communities, individuals, businesses, states, localities and governments. [|US EPA Website on Climate Change]


 * The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research** put together a website concerning [|Global Warming & Climate Change - Frequently Asked Questions]. They update this FAQ frequently with results of recent research and links to supporting material from NCAR scientists and colleagues at nationally and internationally recognized universities, laboratories, and research units.

[|The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]
 * The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change** is the leading body for the assessment of climate change, established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic consequences.

[|The Pew Center on Global Climate CHange]
 * is a leading policy and research institute. It advances debate through analysis, public education and a cooperative approach with business. The center launched in 1998.
 * The [|Pew Campaign on Global Warming] is aimed at adoption of a national policy to reduce emissions throughout the economy, and the Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency seeks more stringent fuel efficiency standards for the nation’s cars and trucks.


 * Global Climate Modeling:**

**EdGCM** provides a research-grade Global Climate Model (GCM) with a [|user-friendly interface] that can be run on a desktop computer. For the first time, students can explore the subject of climate change in the same way that actual research scientists do. In the process of using EdGCM, students will become knowledgeable about a topic that will surely affect their lives, and we will better prepare the next generation of scientists who will grapple with a myriad of complex climate issues.[|EDGCM Website]

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