April, 2009

Memories of Wild Places

A senior editor for Ranger Rick magazine shares her thoughts about the restorative powers of nature. Read more

Clean Energy & Climate Impact of Specter’s Switch?

Just talked to Adam Kolton, the National Wildlife Federation’s senior director for Congressional & federal affairs: Read more

PA’s Sen. Specter Switching Parties

As first reported by The New Republic, Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter is joining the Democratic Party. Specter is pointing to GOP opposition to the economic stimulus bill, supported by … Read more

New Poll: Voters Cheer Obama’s Fuel Efficiency Push

Now that we’re through President Obama’s first 100 days, which of his policy decisions has proven to be the most popular with voters? A new Marist poll has the answer: … Read more

AP Distorts Gore’s Testimony

As Media Matters points out, an Associated Press “analysis” bungled some facts from Al Gore’s testimony last week before the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Let’s compare the AP’s account … Read more

Can an Ever-growing Campus Be Sustainable?

We're a little late to the party on this one, but last week's Chronicle of Higher Education feature on space planning and long-term sustainability is full of good stuff. The … Read more

Americans Give Obama High Marks on Climate Action

One of the questions in last week’s Washington Post-ABC News poll: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling global warming? Approve 61% Disapprove 23% No opinion … Read more

Testimony of Al Gore

See Al Gore’s testimony for the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. … Read more

Bernie Madoff and Global Warming?

In his testimony today before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment, former Vice President Al Gore compared people who take their science advice from global … Read more

Green Hour Heroes: Grandparents

Grandparents.com asks its community: “How will you enjoy the outdoors this summer?” Read more