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Thousands Attend Green Schools Summit
Thousands of Maryland students attended the “Green Schools Summit” at Sandy Point State Park on Friday. Students, teachers, and parents enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day on the water as they investigated over 50 learning stations, environmental campaign workshops, and a… Read more >
Invisible but Not Make-Believe: the Real Threat of Mercury to Kids
I’m not ashamed to admit it: when I was a child, I ate paint chips. Something about the sweetness of the lead and the crunchiness of the chip proved irresistible as I worked to unsheathe my molars from my gums…. Read more >
EPA’s New Mercury and Air Toxics Standard- Show your Support by sending a Comment Today!
A while back, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first ever standards for mercury and other air toxics emissions from coal-fired plants. When I first heard that these pollutants had never been regulated before, I was shocked! Surely they… Read more >
Killer Coal Starring in “The Last Mountain”
I was reading through a report last week that the Governor of West Virginia’s independent investigation panel just released their findings on what led to Massey Energy’s coal mine explosion that killed 29 miners last year. Their verdict? Massey Energy’s… Read more >
Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country
Field Highlights: “Your Mama Would Be Proud” While for most Mother’s Day meant paying homage to our mothers and grandmothers, for the NWF activists in Montana & Michigan it meant participating in a stroller brigade for stronger clean air protections… Read more >
Hip Hop Rev is Greening the Block and Greening the Screen
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 Hip Hop Caucus, he traveled around the country on the… Read more >
“Fast and the Furious” 5 Reasons to like the Chevy Volt
Although Washington, DC is no Rio de Janeiro and my passenger was certainly no Vin Diesel, I was still catching eyes on a recent test drive while cruising down Pennsylvania Ave. What exactly was under the hood of the new… Read more >
Green Ribbon Schools: The Win-Win Scenario our Students Need!
Written by: Danielle Moodie-Mills and Jenna Peters The U.S. Department of Education announced today the creation of the Green Ribbon Schools program, which will recognize schools that have taken great strides in greening their curricula, buildings, school grounds and overall… Read more >
Earth Day Volunteer Opportunities Abound. And Where Did Earth Day Come from Anyway?
Wondering how to get involved for Earth Day and Earth Week? Or, wondering how Earth Day got its start? After volunteering with Duwamish Alive! this weekend to eradicate blackberries and restore the Brandon Street Natural Area, I began to wonder, just… Read more >
Polluters Insist on More Mountaintop Mining Pollution in Exchange for Budget Deal
Outrageous. Instead of getting serious about settling the budget crisis before a government shutdown, comfortable politicians are sitting in Washington, DC and threatening to undermine all the work being done to protect Central Appalachia as a favor to polluters. Specifically,… Read more >
