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- ↑ Forest, Sherrie; Feder, Michael A. (2011). Climate Change Education: Goals, Audiences, and Strategies: A Workshop Summary (PDF). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. pp. 19–23. ISBN 9780309218450. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ↑ Murray, Paul (2011). The Sustainable Self: A Personal Approach to Sustainability Education. Routledge. ISBN 978-1849712408 . Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ↑ Banerjee, Neela (January–February 2015). "What do Americans think about global warming?". Yale Alumni Magazine.
- ↑ "Anthony Leiserowtiz in the Yale Directory". Yale University. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Staff". Yale Project on Climate Change Communication. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Environmental Merit Award Recipients". EPA. October 13, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
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- ↑ Leiserowitz, Anthony, 'Meltdown' Documentary Offers Firsthand Look at Melting Ice in Greenland , Chedder, February 23, 2021 (video)
