Ecofactory: This rendering of a lingerie factory in Sri Lanka (now complete) will run on renewable energy and employ 45,000. It cost 25 percent more than a conventional factory.
Courtesy of MAS Intimates
An 'organic cotton' label doesn't make it 'carbon free.' But a new factory in Sri Lanka moves a step closer to that claim.
Climate scientists studying global warming now predict that it's highly likely the world is undergoing significant, human-induced climate changes.
They may result in more intense storms, droughts, sea-level rise, wildlife extinction, and other serious problems. But humanity is not a helpless victim. Much is being done to limit the effects of global warming, and more efforts are being planned.
This special Monitor website tracks efforts by scientists, governments, and ordinary citizens to engage in global warming prevention, to find solutions, and to take action.
An occasional series on adapting to global warming
A website for greenies on the go, Climatecounts.org helps shoppers distinguish
between major environmental offenders and more earth-friendly companies. Should you buy from IBM or Apple? Coca-Cola or
Pepsi? Download a printable pocket guide with results based on each company's voluntary efforts to reduce their carbon
footprint. If you prefer the paperless version, visit the website to find out how you can have company-specific results text
messaged to you. Or, if you first want to brush-up on your climate change knowledge, visit the
Koshland Science Museum's website,
a virtual playground for those interested in learning more on their own through interactive games and guides.
An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
Former Vice-President Al Gore's influential and controversial film that won the 2007 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature IMDB entry Official site
What's Up with the Weather? (2006)
Public TV's NOVA and Frontline team up to investigate Official site
Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
Investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future. IMDB entry Official site Trailer
Too Hot Not to Handle, A Global Warming Primer
HBO documentary, produced by Laurie David. List of resources and suggestions on site. Official site
The Denial Machine
A Canadian Broadcasting Co. documentary alleging ties between oil companies and scientists who are skeptical of global warming. Official site
The Great Global Warming Swindle (2007)
This controversial documentary produced by Britain's Channel 4 argues that human activity is not the cause of global warming. Official site Trailer
Global Dimming
BBC Horizon documentary on global dimming says that pollutants screening the sun's rays may be contributing to global warming. Official site Transcript
National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth: The One-Degree Factor
Part of a four-part series. The installment "The One-Degree Factor" shows how global warming affects animals and humans around the world. Narrated by actor Edward Norton. Official site Preview
How do you foresee global warming forcing you to adapt your life?
"Nature demonstrates to us that an ecological system has a limited amount of local resources in which one or many can adapt to over a designated period of time. This a typical conditioning process for sustainability."
Don Anthony, Cape Coral, Fla., USA
"I frame every decision that I make, from my career path to purchasing products, to include my impact on the earth. (It's not always the major determing factor, but it is a factor)."
Asa Foss, Washington, D.C., USA
"I have purchased some clothesline to dry my clothes instead of using the dryer. I have also started to turn off my computer when it's not in use."
Scott Tetreault, Cambridge, Mass., USA
"I am lobbying my neighbors, village, county and state to curb the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and insecticides for putting-green lawns."
Larry Wise, S. Russell, Ohio, USA
An 'organic cotton' label doesn't make it 'carbon free.' But a new factory in Sri Lanka moves a step closer to that claim.
$10 million quest for a practical 100-mpg car
