For policy-makers seeking a comprehensive overview of climate change, the Pew Center's Global Warming Basics is a great place to start. The Web-link format helps users find the information they're looking for quickly and easily.

It begins with frequently asked questions and primers on climate change as it relates to science, economics, business, and international policy. It goes on to review possible solutions to the problem, and summarizes U.S. government action plans to combat global warming. Key topics include carbon offsets, carbon sequestration, emissions targets for business, waste minimization, and transportation.