CLK: Further Reading
This page contains references and further reading suggestions related to the eight different sections of the Carbon Literacy: Knowledge e-learning course. Browse the links in the categories below to read the very latest science associated with each section..
Section 1
What is Climate Change? – BBC
Greenhouse gases – Wikipedia
Infographics of Different Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Our World in Data
Climate Change Explained – UK Government
Statistics on Greenhouse Gas Emissions – UK Government
Climate Change – United Nations
Kevin Anderson, Leading Climate Scientist – Comment on Climate
Greta Thunberg quote – #FridaysforFuture
Nelson Mandela quote – BBC News
UK GHG Emissions – UK Government
Section 2
What’s The Scale Of The Problem?
Further Video on “What’s The Scale Of The Problem?” : National Geographic “What if Earth Warms 6 Degrees?” (6 mins)
Scientific Consensus – NASA
Scientific organisations that support the fact that climate change is due to human activities – Governor’s Office, California
We have 12 years to limit climate change catastrophe, warns UN – The Guardian
CO2 atmospheric concentration right now – CO2 Earth
Statistics illustrating confidence in the science – Consensus Project
Global Warming & Climate Change Myths – Skeptical Science
A history of climate change – Wikipedia
Climate Consensus – The Guardian
What are proxy data? – U.S. Government (NOAA)
Key Milestones in the Evolution of International Climate Policy – UNFCCC
Climate at a Glance – NOAA
Graphs from the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report – IPCC
Show your climate stripes! – Climate Lab Book
Current warming ‘unparalleled’ in 2,000 years – BBC News
Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
State of the UK Climate Report – Met Office
SF6 and its use in the electrical industry – BBC News
Agriculture and Climate Change – European Environment Agency
“What’s the Scale of the Problem?” Emissions Scenario Graphs – IPCC
“The 20 warmest years on record have been in the past 22 years.” – World Meteorological Organisation
Confidence in the Science – IPCC
Confidence in the Science – Consensus Project
Confidence in the Science – Bioscience
2019 Heatwaves – BBC News
Heatwave case studies – Met Office
How climate change is already affecting us (Transport) – BBC
How climate change is already affecting us (Transport) – Telegraph
Section 3
Extreme Weather
The cost of 2018’s climate disasters – The Guardian
Attributing extreme weather to climate change – Carbon Brief
Australia fires: A visual guide to the bushfire crisis – BBC News
The Australian bushfires—why they are unprecedented – Australian Academy of Science
Tornadoes and climate change – Carbon Brief
Met Office Weather and Climate News – Met Office
Met Office Climate Projections – Met Office
UK Flood Map – UK Government
How does the jet stream affect climate change? – Inside Climate News
Ice Melt
The Big Thaw – National Geographic
Pine Island ice melt – NASA
Desertification
Desertification and the role of climate change – Carbon Brief
World Atlas of Desertification – European Commission
Infrastructure
How infrastructure is affected by climate change – National Infrastructure Commission
Spotlight on UK infrastructure as climate changes – Committee on Climate Change (CCC)
Sea Level Rise
UK Flood Map – UK Government
Sea level change data – UK Government
The Thames Barrier – UK Government
Ocean Acidification
Cold water coral in the UK – Wildlife Trust
Ocean deoxygenation – Ocean Scientists for Informed Policy
Urban Heat Island Effects
What are heat islands? – US Environmental Protection Agency
Positive Feedback Loops
Climate Feedback Loops – Wikipedia
Peatlands and climate change – IUCN
Hurricane Harvey case study – World Vision
Ocean acidification graph – NOAA
Section 4
Renewables Global Status Report 2019 – RE21
Where does my energy come from? – USwitch
BBC Briefing on Energy – BBC
Deforestation news articles and statistics – The Guardian
UK Government Statistics on Greenhouse Gas Emissions – UK Government
UK Government Statistics on Renewable Energy – UK Government
The impacts of climate change – Met Office
What is Fossil Fuel divestment? – Wikipedia
Fossil fuel divestment – The Guardian
Climate change food calculator – BBC
How to cut the carbon footprint of your weekly meals – Telegraph
Food waste statistics – WRAP
How climate change could threaten the world’s traditional dishes – Carbon Brief
The foods with the biggest carbon footprint – Business Insider
The carbon footprint of the internet – Climate Care
The carbon footprint of flying – Flight Free
Food footprint of sandwiches – Science Direct
Food footprint of burgers – Centre for Sustainable Systems
Food carbon footprints – Mike Berners-Lee. (2010). How Bad are Bananas: The Carbon Footprint of Everything. Profile Books: London, UK.
Food waste – WRAP
Section 5
General Reading
Carbon offset projects – The Guardian
What is carbon offsetting? – World Economic Forum
Scottish road made from waste plastics – BBC News
University of Cambridge sets science based climate change targets – Business Weekly
University of Cambridge removes beef and lamb from menu – University of Cambridge
Student switch off – NUS
Climate Ready Classrooms – Keep Scotland Beautiful
How green is your green tariff? – Which?
How universities are tackling climate change – Sustainability Exchange
How can improved soil and land management help to tackle climate change? – Soil Association
Carbon Trust energy advice – Carbon Trust
Aldi goes carbon neutral – Climate Partner
M & S action on climate change – Marks and Spencer
BBC albert carbon footprint – BBC
How can companies show leadership on climate change? – World Resources Institute
UK’s largest companies pledge hundreds of millions of pounds to tackle climate change – UK Government
Housing Associations
UK Government commit to 2050 net-zero target – BBC News
UK Climate Change Agreements by Sector – UK Government
Scottish climate change policy – Scottish Government
UK progress in preparing for climate change – Committee on Climate Change
Land use: Reducing emissions and preparing for climate change – Committee on Climate Change
How do we get to a net zero Britain? – Centre for Alternative Technology
A pathway for getting to net zero in the UK – Committee on Climate Change
Local Authorities
Bristol LEAP case study – Bristol Council
Manchester’s 2038 net zero Target – Manchester Climate
UK Carbon budgets and targets – Committee on Climate Change
Global action on climate change – Committee on Climate Change
Fire and Rescue
Sustainability and Climate Change for Fire and Rescue Services – National Fire Chiefs Council
“Governments have ignored the warnings of fire chiefs on bushfires” – The Guardian
Q&A: Understanding the impact climate change has on the fire service, communities they serve – Fire Rescue 1
General Reading
M & S case study – Marks & Spencer
A third of businesses now producing their own electricity – DJS
GSK case study – Love to Ride
Naturesave case study – Climate Perks
Electric car hire – E-Car Club
Car sharing club – Co-Wheels
Student switch off case study – NUS
Climate Ready Classrooms – Keep Scotland Beautiful
albert – BBC
LEAP – Bristol Council
University of Cambridge case study
Aldi case study – Climate Partner
Housing Associations and Local Authorities
Bike hire membership case study – Inside Housing
Energy efficiency advice case study – Northwards Housing
Energy efficiency advice case study – Groundwork
Fire and Rescue
Section 6
Declare a climate emergency – Climate Emergency Declaration
Greta Thunberg Full UN Speech (4 min) – YouTube
Amazon fires – BBC News
COP26 news – COP26
School strike for the climate – Wikipedia
Greta Thunberg’s School Strike for the Climate (18 min) – YouTube
School strike for climate – save the world by changing the rules | Greta Thunberg | TEDxStockholm (11 min) – YouTube
A pathway for getting to net zero in the UK – Committee on Climate Change
Hydrogen Power – Power Technology
Cemfree: An alternative to cement – DGB Holdings
Wave technology case study – Albatern
A guide to divestment – The Guardian
Solutions to climate change, as listed by scientists – Project Drawdown
Case studies of net-zero buildings – World Green Building Council
Greta Thunberg – The Independent
EU net-zero 2050 carbon target – BBC News
United Nations Conference of the Parties, Paris – UNFCCC
Extinction Rebellion case study – XR
Harnessing heat from public transport – Energy Saving Trust
Renewable capacity – REN21
Greenland case study – The Guardian
Iceland case study – Icelandic Government
Saving the Red Sea Coral Reef case study – World Economic Forum
Climate-Smart Agriculture Plans case study – The World Bank
United Nations Conference of the Parties – UNFCCC
Greta Thunberg case study – The Independent
EU net zero carbon target case study – BBC News
Copenhagen case study – Irish Times
Finland case study – CBC
Kolkata case study – Indian Express
The Kroger Company case study – The Hill
Net-Zero case study – BBC News
Extinction Rebellion case study – XR
Coldplay case study – BBC News
Orkney case study – Scottish Government
Go Fossil Free case study – BBC News
Driving for change case study – Go Fossil Free
Renewables case study – The Guardian
Smart solar rail case study – Business Green
Section 7
General Reading
What can I do to stop climate change? Getting Help – Friends of the Earth
10 simple ways to act on climate change – BBC
Climate Emotions: How climate change affects mental health – BBC
Housing Associations
The Association for Decentralised Energy
Take action to prepare for climate change, social landlords told – Inside Housing
How can social landlords help build the foundations for a low carbon housing sector? – Carbon Trust
Social Housing’s contribution to the climate crisis – Sustainable Energy Association
Local Authorities
33 actions local authorities can take on climate change – Friends of the Earth
How local authorities are tackling climate change – Environment Journal
Fire and Rescue
Climate change: what can you do to help? – Energy Saving Trust