Renewable Energies

Renewable energy is one approach that is suggested to help combat climate change. Although at this point, it is cheaper to use traditional types of of energies, such as natural gas, oil and coal, renewable energies are still an option. Some of the most common types of renewable energies are: 

Solar Energy

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Wind Energy

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Biomass Energy

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Geothermal Energy

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Hydro Energy

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Mitigation and Adaptation

Here is a short video put out by a group in Wisconsin about how climate change is expected to effect the area. It also has a short, sweet and to the point explanation and comparison of mitigation and adaption. 

Mitigation Vs. Adaptation

How should climate change be dealt with? Should we learn to deal with the changes that will come along with climate change, adaptation? Or should policy be put in place to deal with the emissions before it has a large impact, mitigation? The back and forth battle between mitigation and adaption is current and ongoing. Both sides have their benefits and drawbacks. The links and images below give an overview of each side of this controversy. 

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Mitigation and Adaptation

White House Climate Change Task Force

Climate Change Mitigation Strategy

Climate Change Concept Maps

A great site with a lot of different concepts maps that deal with issues surrounding climate change. Having a more visual representation of the impacts, the causes and other topics that deal with climate change is a great supplement to learning about the subject. The image below is one of many on concept maps archived on this site: 

Climate Change Concept Maps

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Climate Change Books

Here is a short list of climate change books that look to be worth the read: 

Hot, Flat and Crowded

By: Thomas Friedman

Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years, Updated and Expanded Edition

By:Dennis Avery 

The Hot Topic: What We Can Do About Global Warming

By: Gabrielle Walker 

Climate of Uncertainty

By: William Stewart

Tipping Point

By: Malcolm Gladwell

Not exactly about climate change but how little action can have a big difference, which connects to many aspects of climate change. 

Climate Change Effect The Berkshire Economy

The article below, out of The Berkshire Eagle, shows the concern that some have with climate change. Many farmers and small business owners in the Berkshires in Massachusetts are looking ahead and trying to deal with what may happen with climate change. One of the main industries that will likely be seeing a decline is winter recreation, since snow fall totals are predicted to decline with climate change.  An interesting read, especially since its a close to home story.

Climate change could hit Berkshires economy hard

Climate Change in Massachusetts

Depending on where you live climate change would have a different affect. Living in Massachusetts,  some of the most critical areas that would be affected by by climate change would be the coast line. Also the temperature is expected to increase, creating  summers similar to South Carolina and winters similar to Philadelphia.  The link below is a adaptation report put out by Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the

Adaptation Advisory Committee of Massachusetts. This report gives examples of what impacts could affect Massachusetts and plans that could be implemented to adapt to these changes. 

Climate Change Adaptation Report

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