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“Green” at the Virginia Community College Hire Education Conference
The Virginia Community College System’s Hire Education Conference, Dec 8-10, provided the college community the opportunity to share best practices in workforce development in many industries, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and others. Southwest Virginia Community College (SVCC) is helping students… Read more >
What the frack? Even 60 Minutes and CSI are concerned about fracking
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for natural gas is hurting people and local economies across the U.S. Read more >
EPA Takes Another Key Step on Global Warming Pollution
Much like the recently announced clean vehicle rules that will take our fleet to an average of 60 miles per gallon in the decades to come, today’s new clean air guidelines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will benefit the… Read more >
Our clean energy future is on the line in next week’s elections
Get out and vote next week in support of clean energy and against fossil fuel dinosaurs. Read more >
It’s Cool Outside! Give Your Home an Energy Audit
If you cannot afford a professional home energy audit or don’t want to wait, you can conduct your own audit of your home’s efficiency. Read more >
Win-win Action on Vehicles under the Clean Air Act
Last Friday, EPA and NHTSA released a framework to improve fuel economy and cut global warming pollution from cars and light trucks through 2025. The public has a first opportunity to comment throughout October. Whether your first concern is protecting… Read more >
Reduce Energy Consumption with Eco-Schools USA
Earth Science Week begins this Sunday, a series of events that provides an opportunity to boost energy literacy in the United States. Read more >
Dirty Fuels Pipeline Feels Heat After Pressure from NWF and Partners
We did it! The State Department is listening and took a step back today from it's rush to build this unsafe 2,000 mile pipeline across six states. This is thanks to the hard work from NWF members and partners. Adding… Read more >
Big Oil Bailout Vote Looks Likely By June 10
Wait a minute. In the depths of a Great Recession and the likely decimation of Gulf Coast fishing, tourism and recreation industries caused by BP’s oil spill, the Senate thinks it’s time for a vote on a “Big Oil Bailout?”… Read more >
