promotes integrity in the use of climate science in government by holding public officials accountable, while working to enable society to respond effectively to the challenges posed by global warming and climate change

the Council on Foreign Relations assesses the 2008 Presidential candidates' stances on global warming

resource for up-to-date information on the why and how of taxing carbon emissions to reduce global warming

report examines the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy, and recommends medium to long-term policies to improve the prospects for sustainable prosperity

A report on the economics of climate change and development to the UK Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Economics of Climate Change by Sir Nicholas Stern, Head of the Government Economics Service and Adviser to the Government (pdf)

important report from the chief British government economist and former World Bank chief economist that concludes "there is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, if we take strong action now" and that "the benefits of strong and early action far outweigh the economic costs of not acting"

details how Britain can eliminate emissions from fossil fuels in 20 years and break our dependence on imported energy, demonstrating how this can be achieved by halving energy demand and installing massive renewable energy generation

a stakeholder forum of leaders from industry, governments and NGOs, set up to discuss and explore areas of potential consensus regarding core scientific, technological, and economic issues critical to shaping sound public policies on climate change

this committee focuses on broad array of legal issues in relation to climate change; including publishing a periodic newsletter, co-sponsoring symposia and submitting articles to ABA publications

works to harness market forces toward halting tropical deforestation through innovative public and private sector partnerships

the National Wildlife Fedaration presents government data that exposes the truth behind President Bush's global warming plan (pdf)

city of Seattle's program to demonstrate local climate solutions while responding to their own most pressing local challenges

working to achieve a strong and effective U.S. Clean Air Act by educating the public and policymakers about its value, promoting effective enforcement of the Act, and defending the Act against attack by special interests

a coordinating office for environmental groups in Western Europe working on climate change issues; providing an information service on climate change and coordinating policy at a European level

IIED programs which seeks to enhance understanding of the linkages between sustainable development and climate change; improving climate change understanding, decision making, negotiating and sustainable development capacities of developing countries

contains information on the causes of the problem, the possible consequences, and the national and international activities under the Kyoto protocol to limit climate change

engaging at both the national and international levels in addressing climate change and adaptation, from their knowledge base on sustainabile development

the International Institute for Sustainable Development coordinates this network committed to collaboration, furthering dialogue and providing a forum for rigorous research on climate change

contact and other information for key UN system offices involved with climate change policy-making

the U.S. government's offering information on the issue of climate change

German group that provides recommendations for policymakers and decision-makers in the private sectors how to develop the climate policy regime properly

is part of Clean Air - Cool Planet and works at the national and international levels to develop smart policies to counter global warming

a project of the Climate Institute which provides information seeks to move the world to address climate change in a cooperative manner

a powerpoint presentation from the World Resources Institute which breaks down the economic models currently used to analyze climate policy options by examining the key assumptions built into these models

provides access to a wealth of information on climate change available from the government's site, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)