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This book focuses on documenting and understanding the nature of environmental changes observed by indigenous residents of the Arctic. Common themes include increasing variability and unpredictability of the weather and seasonal climatic patterns, as well as changes in the sea ice and the health of wildlife. Nine papers focus on these changes, their impact on indigenous communities, the growing collaboration between communities and environmental researchers, and utilization of findings in community workshops and school classes. Chapters are: "These Are Things That Are Really Happening: Inuit Perspectives on the Evidence and Impacts of Climate Change in Nunavut" (Shari Fox); "Community Contributions to Ecological Monitoring: Knowledge Co-Production in the U.S.-Canada Arctic Borderlands" (Gary Kofinas); "We Can't Predict the Weather Like We Used to: "Inuvialuit Observations of Climate Change, Sachs Harbour, Western Canadian Arctic" (Dyanna Jolly, Fikret Berkes, Jennifer Castleden, Theresa Nichols); "Coastal Sea Ice Watch: Private Confessions of a Convert to Indigenous Knowledge" (David W. Norton); "Watching Ice and Weather Our Way: Some Lessons from Yupik Observations of Sea Ice and Weather on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska" (Igor Krupnik); "Nowadays It Is Not the Same: Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Climate and Caribou in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada" (Natasha Thorpe, Sandra Eyegetok, Naikak Hakongak); "Travelling with Fred George: The Changing Ways of Yup'ik Star Navigation in Akiachak, Western Alaska" (Claudette Bradley); "Climate Change and Health in Nunavik and Labrador: Lessons from Inuit Knowledge" (Christopher M. Furgal, Daniel Martin, Pierre Gosselin); "Putting the Human Face on Climate Change through Community Workshops: Inuit Knowledge, Partnerships, and Research" (Scot Nickels, Christopher Furgal, Jennifer Castleden, Pitseolalaq Moss-Davies, Mark Buell, Barbara Armstrong, Diane Dillon, Robin Fonger); and "Epilogue: Making Sense of Arctic Environmental Change?" (Fikret Berkes). The appendix, "Indigenous Views on Climate Change: A Circumpolar Perspective" (Tero Mustonen), describes Snowchange, a multi-year education-oriented project to document indigenous observations of climate change in northern Finland. (Contains references in each paper, data tables, maps and figures, and photographs.) (SV)

This document presents 101 solutions to global climate change. These solutions are actions that are well suited to every level of society. This book creates awareness about global climate change. The history of Earth and the greenhouse effect are discussed, and explanations and solutions to global climate change are provided including traveling more sustainably, choosing energy efficient appliances, and organizing school initiatives. (YDS)

Within the last couple of decades, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has increased significantly due to human activities. Today climate change is an important issue for humankind. This book provides a starting point for educators to teach about climate change, although there are obstacles caused by the industrialized structure of society and its political structure. The activities presented in this book are based on an interdisciplinary approach, and most of them can be implemented at the elementary and secondary grade levels. The content of the book is divided into five sections. Chapters include: (1) "A Climate of Change: The Context" (Louise Comeau and Dave Mussell); (2) "The Educational Challenges: A Framework for Teaching about Climate Change" (Milton McClaren and William Hammond); (3) "The Greenhouse Effect" (Louise Comeau and Tim Grant); (4) "Gases and Greenhouses: Simple Activities for Exploring Key Concepts" (Gail Littlejohn and Alex Waters); (5) "Understanding Climate Variability" (Gail Littlejohn); (6) "Is Climate Change Good for Us?" (Jackie Oblak); (7) "Energy: Making the Right Choices" (Kitty Cochrane); (8) "Introducing Solar Electricity" (Robert Vogl and Sonia Vogl); (9) "Solar Box Cooking" (Sue LeBeau); (10) "Solar Car Sprints" (Aisling O'Shea); (11) "Renewable Energy: K-12 Activities" (Sue LeBeau); (12) "A New King of Bus Afoot" (Elise Houghton); (13) "Building a Community of Life-long Cyclists" (Ken Croxford); (14) "It Takes a Whole Bus to Educate a Child: A Reading" (Arthur Orsini); (15) "Investigating Public Transit" (Tim Grant, Gail Littlejohn, and Arthur Orsini); (16) "Going Off-Ramp: A Car Trip Reduction Plan for Schools" (Arthur Orsini); (17) "From Gridlock to Global Warming" (Rebecca Watts Hull); (18) "Counting the Real Costs of Cars" (Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development); (19) "Taking Action on Climate Change: Inside and Outside Our Schools" (Denise Philippe and Richard Kool); (20) "What Cool Schools Can Do" (Tom Yohemas); (21) "Getting into Hot Water" (Joe Umanetz); (22) "The Clean Air Game" (Deborah Avalone-King); (23) "Visiting a Sustainable Living Site" (Barbara Wallace); (24) "Cycling for a Better World" (Gilles Belisle); and (25) "Climate Change Round Table" (Toronto Environmental Alliance). (YDS)

The link between horticulture and health and well-being has been scientifically documented for centuries. This publication explores the benefits in five major areas.