New Madrid Bicentennial
Seismologists and emergency managers are taking advantage of the 200th anniversary of severe Midwest earthquakes to educate residents about the dangers of the New Madrid seismic zone. The New Madrid Bicentennial website features training opportunities, awareness campaigns such as the Great Central U.S. Shakeout, and preparedness tips. With a library, online resources, and maps and modeling information, there’s a little something for everyone who's in the zone.
ForeignAssistance.gov
Want to keep track of how much the United States is spending in Haiti? Or wondering what the nation is doling out to battle global climate change? ForeignAssistance.gov is a new site that lets users track and compare foreign aid dollars by location, initiative, or sector. Helpful guides to understanding the data and the budget process round out the site.
2010 Humanitarian Response Index
Once you’ve got a handle on U.S. foreign assistance, zip over to the Humanitarian Response Index, which just posted information for 2010. The index, compiled by aid evaluator DARA, ranks the effectiveness and support of each country's humanitarian action. Rankings are based on a blend of quantitative and qualitative data, explained in each report.
Climate Wisconsin
It’s hard to find a reason to be jealous of Wisconsin in January, but this one-of-a-kind state website might be it. Looking for viable ways to teach about climate change, Wisconsin Public Broadcasting has collected homegrown climate change narratives and compiled research into a slick and easy-to-enjoy package. The only question is whether you'll be left feeling warm and fuzzy or cold-blooded with envy.
Global Warning
Set aside warming for a moment and take heed of Global Warning, an interesting site created by the National Security Journalism Initiative. This isn’t your everyday climate change site. Instead, Global Warning looks at threats to our climate as threats to our security. Visitors can do everything from access government documents to save the world (in an interactive game, at least).