November, 2008

5 Things You Should Know About the Wild Turkey

True Americans The wild turkey is a true American species that is native only to the United States, Canada and Mexico. There are five subspecies found across North America. They … Read more

Real Food Challenge connects over 300 schools, engages students

“Uniting students for just and sustainable food” is the motto of the Real Food Challenge, a network of students and activists working to bring ethically-produced, environmentally-sustainable food to campuses. This … Read more

Green screen: Using less energy to power campus supercomputers Green screen: Using less energy to power campus supercomputers

Choosing computers over paper may seem like a straightforward way to reduce environmental impact, but before you run off to recycle your files, save everything to a hard drive, and … Read more

Leading Environmental Groups Work with Obama’s Team to Tackle Top Issues

Nearly 30 environmental, science and conservation groups presented their top policy recommendations to President-elect Obama’s transition team yesterday. Representing millions of Americans, the groups provided a document laying out recommendations … Read more

The Importance of U.S. Leadership in Confronting the Global Climate Challenge

Recently, our country began to break through on U.S. leadership in confronting global warming. In a surprise address delivered to the Global Climate Summit last Thursday, President-elect Obama pledged to … Read more

Tell the EPA to Stop Global Warming Pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency is asking for public comments on whether greenhouse gases that cause global warming "endanger public health and welfare." Global warming is one of the greatest threats … Read more

A Big Decision Based On a Simple Question

The EPA has dodged the responsibility of addressing the regulation of greenhouse gases that cause global warming for years. In 2007, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that greenhouse gases … Read more

Obama’s Call for Climate Action

The following statement was released today by National Wildlife Federation in response to President-Elect Obama’s call for climate action. See Obama’s surprise climate change video appearance at: http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president_elect_obama_promises_new_chapter_on_climate_change/ Larry Schweiger … Read more

Thomas Friedman Honored At Annual Conservation Awards Banquet

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New Southeast Water Report Highlights Region’s Short Supply

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