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Campus Race to Zero Waste 2021 Final Results: Colleges and Universities keep 230 million plastic containers out of the landfill

,  |  May 10, 2021

Despite the challenging 2020-2021 academic year, more than 200 U.S. colleges and universities reduced their waste footprint through minimization efforts, reuse, donation, and recycling.  During the 2021 Campus Race to … Read more

Happy Earth Month: How College Students Can Celebrate At Home

,  |  Apr 6, 2020

This April marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. How are you going to celebrate? Need ideas of how you can enjoy it safely at-home and online? … Read more

College Students Use Art to Raise Awareness About Endangered Species

 |  Sep 20, 2019

As we begin the fall semester, and students, faculty, and staff make their way back to campus, I wanted to share the winners and art submissions of the Saving Endangered … Read more

Student Activist Stands Up Against Keystone XL

,  |  Nov 20, 2012

College Sophomore Mariah Urueta and 53 other students travelled all the way from Central Michigan University to Washington, D.C. last weekend to pressure President Obama to stop the Keystone XL … Read more

My First Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference

, ,  |  Oct 12, 2012

Every year, students from across the Southeast wait with bated breath to find out the details of one of the most anticipated conferences in the region. The Southeast Student Renewable … Read more

5 Things to Be Thankful for this Thanksgiving

, ,  |  Nov 21, 2011

The holidays for me are all about family and enjoying nature.  When I was growing up, my family and I use to go camping for Thanksgiving in California.  I know, … Read more

Michigan Students Say… “Yes We Can…Stop the Pipeline!”

,  |  Nov 8, 2011

Over 30 Michigan students from across the state jumped at the chance to go to the Keystone XL Pipeline rally and action at the White House this past weekend, November … Read more

Students and Other Clean Energy Advocates Mobilizing Against Setbacks

, ,  |  Nov 3, 2011

Two weekends ago, over 400 people gathered in Cleveland for one of several regional Power Shift meetings all across the country where the culminating event was a rally focused on stopping … Read more

Join NWF for Tar Sands Rally in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, November 6th

 |  Oct 28, 2011

On November 6th, thousands of people will encircle the White House to send a peaceful and lawful message urging the President to reject the Keystone XL pipeline–which would bring nearly … Read more

Michigan student’s Tar Sands Action arrest makes headlines

,  |  Sep 28, 2011

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/29237218[/vimeo]A few weeks ago, Central Michigan University student Chloe Gelichman submitted a letter to the editor about her recent arrest at the Tar Sands Action in DC to her schools student run … Read more

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