Climate, the Air, it’s quality and Climate Change are  well represented within the websites, organisations and advocates on the internet.

I have, however, Compiled a few useful “AIR” links as a starting point, if you are looking for information.

If you are compelled to make a difference to the Quality of Air, then firstly, look at your own lifestyle practices and how you can encourage others to change, about you. And above all, have compassion for those that do not, or cannot change their lifestyles appropriately, to help halt this world threatening challenge.

Their are many people in this world who are experiencing poverty to such a level, that whilst climate change will impact on them, they are in a restricted position to do much about climate change. And above all remember that humans alone, do not breathe the air we pollute. Animals, plants – all living creatures on earth require this resource for survival.

• Peter Vintila at Postkyoto Centre : See some of Peter Vintila’s work here:- ABC Unleashed: “Climate War” 6th November 2009; Post Kyoto Journal . Peter has a book coming out in 2010 about climate change that will definitely be worth reading.
• The Australian Severe Weather  – Discussion and Resources Forum , as well as weather photos, resources, cyclones, wildifires, tornado, weather observations including areas about the Mt Warning Caldera Region,  Australia

• World Meteorological Organization WMO
• World Satellite Imagery – Met Office
• Autralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
• New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change
• Queensland Government Environmental Protection Agency
• Queensland Government Department of Transport – Climate Change & Greenhouse Gas Emissions -
• Queensland Government Premier’s Website Climate Change in QLD .  The Qld Government Initiative: – ClimateSmart 2050   Queensland Climate Change Strategy 2007 – a low carbon future – keeps moving between departments – you could try the Queensland Govt Office of Climate Change :- there is a PDF entitled “ClimateSmart Adaptation 2007–12 Action Plan”, perhaps they have changed the name?  The Qld Government appears to be forever rearranging  the department names, and website names,  and subsequent location of public material for educational purposes – making it very hard to have a semblance of  CONTINUITY, amidst this everchanging world, regarding keeping up with Queensland Climate Change POLICY LAW INFORMATION EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND HISTORICAL REFERENCES.

• Garnaut Climate Change Review -at the Garnaut Review Website
• Australian Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
• Australian Government Department of Climate Change
• Copenhagen Climate Council : “The Copenhagen Climate Council comprises 30 global leaders from business, science, and policy dedicated to create awareness of the importance of COP15, the UN conference to be held in Copenhagen in December 2009 where world leaders will meet to agree on a new treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol.”
• United Nations Climate Change Conference : COP16 CMP6 – Cancun, Mexico November 29th – December 10th, 2010

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has been signed by 194 State Parties . The Kyoto Protocol has been ratify by 184 State Parties .

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• Climate Action Network Australia .
  
• Riskfrontiers.com :- data bases for quake, flood, cyclone,  hail, bushfire and natural perils
• Sustainable Energy without the Hot Air by David MacKay. and a little about the Author here .
• Australian State of the environment reporting themes Atmosphere
• Australian National Pollutant Inventory
• Australian Government Fuel Quality Standards
• Australian National Innitiative for Reducing Pollution from Motor Vehicles
• Guy Pearce Environmental Strategies
• Australian CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research – includes Atmosphere, Climate, Weather & Air Prediction, Coastal & Oceans Management, Marine Ecosystems & Resources, Partnerships & Collaborations
• The CIA World Fact Book
• Low Carbon Future Website : getting carbon trading right – (Total Environment Centre Inc, CANA, Environment Victoria, Greenpeace)
• Climate Action Network Australia – (CANA)
• The Nature Conservation Council of NSW has a Climate Change Campaign
• Allens Arthur Robinson : publications – Climate Change -
• Met Office : Weather and climate change – UK

The following is by David Byrne, the song AIR on the Talking Heads 1970′s Album Fear of Music. Please David, should you have problems with me quoting it here, let me know and I will remove it.- I couldn’t find the copyright details.

“Air…Air

Hit me in the face
I run faster
Faster into the air
(I say to myself)
What is happening to my skin?
Where is that protection that I needed?
Air can hurt you too
Air can hurt you too
Some people say not to worry about the air
Some people never had experience with…
Air…Air
It can break your heart
So remember when the weather gets rough
(You’ll say to yourself)
What is happening to my skin?
Where is that protection that I needed?
Air can hurt you too
Air can hurt you too
Some people say not to worry about the air
Some people don’t know shit about the…
Air…”

History in the making: Australia contributes their “drop” in the rising ocean….

Exposure Draft of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Legislation at Australian Government Department of Climate Change: 10th March 2009 ( it was at  http://www.climatechange.gov.au/emissionstrading/legislation/index.html) –  is now not there. Sorry, if you are looking for it, try searching the Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. These Australian government departments keep changing their names – makes research and continuity a bit tricky!!

The above LINK will used to give you  information –  Fact Sheets,  How to Make a Submission,  Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme White Paper.

Australian Treasury’s     Economics of Climate Change Mitigation for Australia’s Low Pollution Future .