Let’s face it: we can’t avoid climate change. There is no such thing as ‘average weather’ anymore, and as long as global warming continues to devastate our surrounding environment every living creature will be in danger.

So, if we can’t avoid global climate change then what can we do about it?

The first step you can take is to get educated about climate change. And that’s where the Climate Institute steps in.

Our friend Corinne Kisner from the Climate Institute sent us some great information about the organization:

Founded in 1986, the Climate Institute was the first non-profit organization established primarily to address climate change issues. Working with an extensive network of experts, the Institute has served as a bridge between the scientific community and policy-makers and has become a respected facilitator of dialogue to move the world toward more effective cooperation on climate change responses.

The Climate Institute’s mission is to…

• CATALYZE innovative and practical policy solutions toward climate stabilization and educate the general public of the gravity of climate change impacts.
• ENHANCE the resilience of humanity and natural systems to respond to global climate change impacts especially among vulnerable groups (e.g.Native American tribes and Small Islands).
• WORK internationally as a bridge between policy-makers, scientists and environmental institutions.

The Climate Institute also offers an entire collection of articles about climate change, ranging from topics on Clean Energy Sources to Climate Change in Pop Culture. You can see the list of articles here.

There’s even a Green Campus section on the website that offers college students resources on global climate change. You can find a link to Green Student U there!

Green Student U would like to thank Corinne for providing us with information about the Climate Institute.

Remember, we can do something about global climate change if we learn about it and do our part to protect the environment.