On the SEED Web Site

Energy Efficiency

Even in extreme climates the ground maintains a relatively constant temperature. See for yourself how this works…

CO2 Absorption

As part of the carbon cycle, the oceans are constantly absorbing CO2.  Experiment with  how this works.

Design an Energy Efficient Building

Using a combination of traditional and high-tech methods, design a building that uses energy as efficiently as possible.

Energy Playground

Design a playground or gym that captures the energy expended when people run around and exercise.

Cool Clay

Find out how a clay tile roof keeps a building cool.

Pot-in-Pot Refrigerator

Keep food cool without electricity

Solar Water Heater

Heat water using the power of sunlight

Sun Tracker

Build a device that generates electricity from sunlight and also aims itself at the sun for the best performance

 

 

Other Web Sites

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NOAA Paleo Climate Study
NOAA's Paleoclimatology Program

Working with scientists from around the world to study past climate in hopes of achieving a better understanding of the Earth's present and future climate.

The Day After Tomorrow

Separates fact from fiction in a review of the science fiction movie about environmental disaster due to global warming.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Established by WMO and UNEP to assess scientific, technical and socioeconomic information relevant for the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation. It is open to all Members of the UN and of WMO.

Milutin Milankovitch

About the man and his theories of global temperature change.

The Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP)

A long-term research effort bringing together the world's leading scientists from universities, research institutions, and private industry in fundamental, pre-commercial research on technologies that would foster the development of a global energy system with low greenhouse gas emissions.

The Kyoto Protocol

An agreement among the nations of the world aimed at stabilizing the emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. Here is the text of the protocol.

Greenopolis

An interactive, collaborative and educational “green” community web site.

The Carbon Commons

A learning resource to empower carbon reduction