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Democritus
http://green.democrit.com/en/index.php
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A very broad website which deals with issues from global warming to alchemy.

 

MIT- USGS Science Impact Collaborative
http://web.mit.edu/dusp/epp/music/
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Source: MIT
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The U.S. Geological Survey and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology established MUSIC—MIT-USGS Science Impact Collaborative— to test new ways of incorporating science in environmental decision making. MUSIC advocates adaptive management, "joint fact finding", and collaboration in resource management.

 

hpsCollaboratory
http://hpslab.stanford.edu/
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The hpsCollaboratory serves as a central node in a growing network of humanities scholars, designers, teachers, artists, and programmers interested in developing interactive multimedia approaches to collaborative academic research. We are committed to providing simple but powerful digital media tools to further expand the boundaries of collaboration and innovation.

 

MIT- USGS Science Impact Collaborative
http://web.mit.edu/dusp/epp/music/
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Source: MIT
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The U.S. Geological Survey and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology established MUSIC—MIT-USGS Science Impact Collaborative— to test new ways of incorporating science in environmental decision making. MUSIC advocates adaptive management, "joint fact finding", and collaboration in resource management

 

Science Controversies: Online Partnerships in Education (SCOPE)
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/Posters/scope.htm
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Science Controversies, On-Line Partnerships in Education" (SCOPE), supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), investigates use of computer and Internet resources to aid research and learning around unresolved scientific questions. The principal investigators are Marcia Linn, (PI, University of California-Berkeley), Phil Bell (co-PI, University of Washington), and Pamela Hines (co-PI, Science, AAAS). Scope funding began in October 1998. We believe that the exploration of a scientific controversy can help students to develop an understanding of "science in the making" and the existing intersection between science, technology, and society. The dynamic and recorded nature of the SCOPE Web site allows students to see how researchers' ideas, questions, and conclusions evolve over time. When necessary, additional material developed by SCOPE team members bridges the knowledge gap between research scientists and middle-school students. The SCOPE Web site helps students to understand the following:

• The dynamics of a scientific controversy
• The nature of the scientific process
• The role of scientific knowledge in shaping policy decisions

 

THE URP Toolbox
https://www3.secure.griffith.edu.au/03/toolbox/
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Source: Griffith University
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Established in 2003 as a strategic research and community engagement initiative of Griffith University, we are now the largest dedicated urban research grouping in Australia.
The strategic foci of the URP are research and advocacy in an urban and regional context. We seek to improve understanding of, and develop innovative responses to Australia's urban challenges and opportunities by conducting and disseminating research, advocating new policy directions, and by providing training assistance. Our research produces new knowledge for policy, regulatory and community frameworks that seek to manage change and engender sustainable urban development.

Global Climate Change
http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/index.html
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Source: NSF
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Climate is the average pattern of weather over the long term. The Earth's climate has warmed and cooled for millions of years, since long before we appeared on the scene. There's no doubt that the climate is growing warmer currently; indications of that change are all around us.
Though climate change isn't new, the study of how human activity affects the Earth's climate is. The exploration of climate change encompasses many fields, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, meteorology, oceanography, and even sociology.

 

PIRGIM
http://pirgim.org/toolkit/index.html
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Pollution runs rampant through our global environment. The air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat are all at risk. The breadth of these problems can be overwhelming, and it can be difficult to begin tackling these challenges.
We have assembled this "Activist Toolkit" to enable concerned citizens to help solve environmental and other problems. You can hold your legislators accountable to their actions by letting them know that you care about their decisions. You can raise awareness and enthusiasm in your community by holding meetings and by getting your thoughts out through the media.
Help to make the "public debate" more public and more representative. Educate yourself and others about the problems facing our society and potential solutions. The more citizens who take action, the more problems we can solve. We must all work together to effectively bring about change, and to do that, we must be aware of the resources and tools available for our use.
Included in the "Activist Toolkit" are some materials that will facilitate citizen involvement in democracy.

 

Scorecard
The pollution information site
http://scorecard.org/
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Scorecard is the web's most popular resource for information about pollution problems and toxic chemicals. Find out about the pollution problems in your community and learn who is responsible. See which geographic areas and companies have the worst pollution records. Identify which racial/ethnic and income groups bear more than their share of environmental burdens.

 

They rule
http://theyrule.net/theyrule.html
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They Rule aims to make some of the relationships of the elite of the US ruling class visible. It allows users to browse through the interlocking directories of some of the most powerful American companies and easily run searches on them. If a user finds an interesting website about a company or director they can add it to a list of URLs relevant to that company or director. A user can save a map of connections complete with their annotations for others to view. Future users can then show approval for URLs and maps by submitting a vote. They Rule is a starting point for research about these powerful individuals and corporations.

 

Union of Concerned Scientists
http://www.ucsusa.org/
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The Union of Concerned Scientists Action Center makes it easy for you to communicate directly with the people currently making critical decisions that affect our planet. TAKE ACTION TODAY to ensure that these policy makers get timely, accurate information to help them make decisions that will protect and improve the health and safety of our environment globally, nationally and in communities throughout the United States.