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Climate Capsule: Congress and Big Oil Battle It Out

 |  May 17, 2011

This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Oil Execs Cry “Un-American” Quote: Steve Torbit, Executive Director, National Wildlife Federation’s Rocky Mountain region Economic Story of the Week: Cutting Carbon to … Read more

Filter Floodwaters with Flora

 |  May 5, 2011

Spring in the Pacific Northwest can only mean one thing: rain. As rain falls on our roofs and streets, it is piped into stormwater drains which eventually empty out into … Read more

Growing Green in the Valley

 |  May 5, 2011

Blue Ridge Community College, a partner of the Greenforce Initiative, will host Growing Green in the Valley for agricultural producers, agri-tourism operations, and related businesses and interested individuals on Thursday, May … Read more

Moms and Kids Counting on EPA for Cleaner Air

, ,  |  May 4, 2011

In the wake of the American Lung Association’s report that 155 million American people live in polluted areas, we can help give young moms, future moms, babies and youngsters cleaner … Read more

Antarctic Peninsula by Spenser Case

Sink or Swim: Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Expected

 |  May 4, 2011

Polar bears aren’t the only ones who are suffing from the impacts of climate change. Rising sea levels are threatening coastlines and island nations across the world according to a … Read more

Time to End the Big Oil Boondoggle

 |  Apr 29, 2011

The nation narrowly escaped a budget collision and government shutdown a few weeks ago, but that was just the opening round in the epic battle to rein in out of … Read more

Hip Hop Rev is Greening the Block and Greening the Screen

 |  Apr 28, 2011

Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr.  is keeping his message green and clean, reaching out to urban communities and empowering young people to create a sustainable future. As the founder of the … Read more

Coffee Lovers Despair, Declines in Coffee Linked to Climate Change

 |  Apr 25, 2011

While getting ready for work this morning, before I had time to grab my daily cup of joe, I heard a news report that jolted me awake faster than any … Read more

How NWF is fighting for climate justice in tribal communities

,  |  Apr 22, 2011

This guest blog post was written by Myra Wilensky, NWF’s Tribal Global Warming Outreach Manager. She is based in Boulder, CO. For more information on her work towards achieving climate … Read more

The Climate of Conservation in America: 50 Stories in 50 States

 |  Apr 22, 2011

This Earth Day, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is launching a new campaign to increase awareness of climate impacts on wildlife across America. The Climate of Conservation in America: … Read more