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In Pursuit of Passion: Change Starts at Home Over Dinner

2/24/2011 // Jaime Matyas

I first met Laurie David 20 years ago when she was living in New York City. Since then she has become a force for change. As part of my series on passion, I interviewed Laurie to learn more about her source of energy. Q: What… Read more >

Earmarks Give Way to Oilmarks in GOP Spending Bill

2/20/2011 // Jeremy Symons

White House Remains Silent on Clean Air, Clean Water Attacks The new GOP majority in Congress promised to reduce the deficit, but failed to mention they would give polluters free reign to replace Pork Barrel spending with Oil Barrel favors. In a week-long marathon… Read more >

New Evidence Global Warming Fueling Extreme Weather

2/16/2011 // Miles Grant

As polluter allies in Congress continue efforts to blindfold the Environmental Protection Agency from the realities of global warming, two new studies are confirming that changes in our climate are leading to stronger storms: Human emissions of carbon dioxide and… Read more >

They Won’t Stop with the Clean Air Act

2/4/2011 // John Kostyack

New legislation is based around one premise: Regulation of carbon pollution would make our air too clean. You have to wonder what’s next. Is our drinking water too safe? Are our endangered species too protected? Read more >

Midwest snowstorm (via Flickr's NASA Goddard Photo & Video)

18-Foot-High Ice Waves Pound Chicago: Totally Normal?

2/1/2011 // Miles Grant

Update 3:02pm: My colleague Patrick Fitzgerald points out this post is now inaccurate – the forecast has now been upgraded to call for 25-foot ice waves. Hey Iceman, surf’s up! Here’s the thing about people who deny 2010 was tied… Read more >

NWF@AMS: Artists Help Scientists Tell Climate Story

1/27/2011 // Miles Grant

The American Meteorological Society’s 91st Annual Meeting wraps up today at the Washington Convention Center. During the conference, the convention halls are featuring art that highlights weather and climate issues. Some of the art was commissioned specifically for the AMS… Read more >

NWF@AMS: Getting Local on Cost of Climate Inaction

1/25/2011 // Miles Grant

The national discussion on how to respond to the climate crisis centers almost exclusively on any possible costs of action. But the potentially massive costs of inaction go virtually unmentioned. What are the costs of allowing unlimited carbon pollution to… Read more >