Learning More about Climate Change
Here are some links from trusted sources to introductory and well-presented material on climate change. They could be of particular interest to online educators and parents grappling with home education.Children don't take kindly to education pushed down their throats - let them discover as much as possible for themselves. Also for adults, if you're busy or bored, perhaps with some understanding of climate change but wanting to fill in gaps in your knowledge, please do not scorn good information aimed at kids!
NASA - Earth
Aimed at kids but could be ideal for anyone looking for quick basic knowledge. There's a wealth of information including games, activities, videos and resources for educators:
Better Planet Education
Environmental resources tailored for all ages, from young enthusiasts to teens, educators, and caregivers - factsheets, downloads, awards for schools.
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
Works to secure a safe and stable climate by accelerating global transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and a thriving, just, and resilient economy.Climate Change: How Do We Know?
Compelling scientific evidence for climate change from NASA - facts and more facts.Climate change: evidence and causes
Answers to key questions from the Royal Society. Also, 'Climate Change in 60 seconds' video.The iBerry Portal - Gateway to Climate Change and the Environment
If you really do want to know more about the science of climate change and the environment and keep up-to-date then visit Room 3 in the iBerry Portal - 'Climate Change and the Environment: the Basics' for more links including the very latest ones.Richard Feynman once said, "Scientific knowledge is an enabling power to do either good or bad - but it does not carry instructions on how to use it."
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Infrequently Asked Questions (IAQ)
- Why isn't iBerry handing down expert opinion and instructing the ignorant masses who can't think for themselves?
But people can and do think for themselves! Rather than instruct iBerry prefers to combat ignorance by learning about Climate Change from respected sources with the masses.
- Are electric cars preferable to public transport?
Both use steel and steelmaking produces carbon dioxide but current electric cars require tonnes of lithium for batteries and carry fewer passengers. Where does the balance lie? We'd like to know!
- Was the pandemic a wake-up call for humanity?
Coronavirus forced societies to quickly adapt to a serious emergency. A practice run for the Climate Emergency? Are there parallels?
What can be learned from Indigenous Peoples and their values? - Quite a lot! Relevance to climate change, the environment and sustainable lifestyles.
Interactive Graphs Page - Compare temperature anomaly to historical carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide levels - try it for yourself!
"The Great Simplification | Film on Energy, Environment, and Our Future | FULL MOVIE" - Absolutely excellent thought-provoking 32 minute presentation.
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