hard realities: the science

These are very reputable links to explore for the latest information that is clear and concise:

links:
Union of Concerned Scientists:
A non-partisan science organization

Real Climate: Climate science from credentialed and published
climate scientists

IPCC: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - thousands of
scientists world wide assess various implications/solutions to
climate change

Vital Climate Change Graphics: A general, but detailed overview
of climate change

featured articles:
The Real Deal: Usufruct and the Gorilla by Dr. James Hansen. Don't let the title put you off. It's worth getting past the first page or so of this excellent article and the points that Dr. Hansen makes, so hang in there.

Two Paths For The Planet by Ross Gelbspan. Will we rewire the world with clean energy -- or descend into political chaos, social disruption, and climate hell? And will Washington get with the program?

Two Energy Futures by Jeroen van der Veer. The Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell shares this commentary on peak oil and what the future might look like based on two very different choices we could make.