Big picture
• What exactly is the climate?
• What is climate change?
• Is the world really getting warmer?
• Are humans definitely causing global warming?
• Does a small temperature rise actually matter?
• How much warmer will the planet get?
• Is there a scientific consensus on man-made climate change?
Science
• What is the greenhouse effect?
• What is the carbon cycle?
• When did we discover man-made climate change?
• Are hurricanes getting worse because of global warming?
• Haven't we had 'global cooling' lately?
• If water vapour is the key greenhouse gas, why are man-made emissions important?
• How do trees and forests relate to climate change?
• How do volcanoes affect the climate?
• Is the sun causing global warming?
• What was the Little Ice Age?
• What's the IPCC?
• If it's getting warmer, how come the 2010 winter was so cold?
• Can we rely on computer models to predict future climate change?
Emissions and footprints
• What is carbon?
• Which industries and activities emit the most carbon?
• What's the target for solving climate change?
• What are CO2e and global warming potential (GWP)?
• What are 'outsourced emissions'?
• What are the main man-made greenhouse gases?
• Can 'peak oil' help slow climate change?
• How long do greenhouse gases stay in the air?
Politics & society
• If global warming was such a big deal wouldn't governments have sorted it out?
• What is the Kyoto protocol and has it made any difference?
• Which nations are most responsible for climate change?
• What is the economic cost of climate change?
• What is the Stern review?
• What is emissions trading?
• What is the emissions trading scheme and does it work?
• What is the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)?
• Why does climate change get described as a 'stock-flow' problem?
• What is climate change adaptation?
• What are the options for financing climate change adaptation?
Technology
• Why do we need low-carbon energy – and how much is currently produced?
• What is carbon capture and storage?
• What are the main types of carbon capture and storage technology?
• What is geo-engineering?
• What are biofuels and are they a good idea?
• What is thorium and how does it generate power?
Impacts
• What are climate change feedback loops?
• Will rising seas put cities such as New York and London under water?
• Will the Gulf Stream slow down, freezing the UK and northern Europe?
• Are tornadoes affected by climate change
• Could climate change be a good thing?
• Will climate change cause wars?
• How will climate change affect rainfall?
The ultimate climate change FAQ
• This list last updated: 01.03.2012
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