LibGuides: Earth Day: Climate Change

Information

Climate Change by Kaufaui Vincent Wong Climate Change is a collection of a number of papers as well as chapters about the science of the subject. This collection is meant to inflame and excite conversation among engineers and scientists with society at large. It would serve as a catalyst for a three-credit course as a relatively new engineering subject to both engineering and non-engineering university students. As university education develops to better prepare future leaders to appreciate science, technology, engineering and mathematics, engineering courses for a mix of engineering and non-engineering majors, are essential and so is the requirement of worthy textbooks. This monograph intends to be one of the useful tools available for this timely topic. The wide range of topics includes climate change and theories, the second law of thermodynamics, the global greenhouse effect, anthropogenic heat release, evidence around us owing to environmental change, sea level rise, jungles and forests, heat islands, atmospheric carbon dioxide removal via technology, nanotechnology and other innovations in response to climate change, the energy-water-food nexus.
ISBN: 1606508482
Publication Date: 2015-12-23

Climate Literary and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN)
CLEAN's primary effort is to steward the collection of climate and energy science educational resources and to support a community of professionals committed to improving climate and energy literacy.
Essential Principles of Climate Literacy
presents information that is deemed important for individuals and communities to know and understand about Earth’s climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches to adaptation or mitigation. Principles in the guide can serve as discussion starters or launching points for scientific inquiry.
Project Drawdown
Our mission is to help the world reach “drawdown”—the point in the future when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline, thereby stopping catastrophic climate change—as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible.

Citizen Science Activities

I See Change
What you see change in your backyard, neighborhood, and city is important to our understanding of how climate change and weather affect our communities. Your observations and block-by-block insights can help cities, engineers and local organizations advocate for and create solutions to climate challenges.
Bud Burst
At Budburst, we believe that the beauty of nature should be enjoyed by all of us. That’s why we bring together researchers, educators, and community scientists to help answer important questions around the effects of climate change on plants and animals—and how we can mitigate those effects.
Snow Spotters on Zooniverse
Help hydrologists from the University of Washington analyze forest-snow interception patterns by examining timelapse photos.

Help Monitor Ecological Change at Tifft Nature Preserve
The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences has installed three photo monitoring stations along trails at Tifft Nature Preserve. These stations will serve to monitor change in plant communities and habitat over time, helping to better understand and tailor stewardship efforts of this unique natural area. To participate, visit a station, snap a photo, and post or e-mail the photo using the instructions at each station.

Local Organizations

Western New York Environmental Alliance
The Western New York Environmental Alliance initiative focuses on mobilizing change through collective action and working together to ensure we have a sustainable, thriving ecosystem. Western New York is home to more than 150 organizations working to protect and steward our environment and natural resources.

Things You Can Do at Home

Calculate your Carbon Footprint
Find out how much CO2 you are contributing to the atmosphere and what you can do to reduce your CO2 output
Planning for Home Renewable Energy Systems
Information on how to begin added renewable energy options to your home
Project Regeneration-Nexus
Challenges and solutions that address and prevent the climate crisis. Nexus details what needs to be done and how to do it on all levels of agency, from a classroom to a CEO. Entries include resources, initiatives, people, and organizations that teach, engage, influence and transform.
Tip on what you can do at home-EPA
Small things you can do to fight climate change