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Everyone Wants Clean Air, Especially Latinos

,  |  Apr 4, 2011

It’s no mystery that clean air is good for all – who honestly wants more mercury, smog, arsenic, and other nasty toxics and metals invading their communities and wreaking havoc on … Read more

Taking a Visit to the Other West Virginia, Where the Mountains No Longer Stand

,  |  Apr 1, 2011

I’ve lived in the Washington, DC area for nearly 15 years, and having the beautiful mountains of West Virginia so close to my backyard has been a saving grace. How … Read more

Highway to Hell and the Roads Along the Way (Part 2 of 2)

 |  Mar 29, 2011

For those who do not live close enough to the tar sands to see the immediate impacts, the tar sands still have an effect on you. How? The tar sands present a major source of pollution Read more

Highway to Hell and the Roads Along the Way (Part 1 of 2)

 |  Mar 24, 2011

People around the globe value the Boreal forest in Alberta, Canada for a number of reasons. For one, the forest represents ¼ of the earth’s remaining intact forest, but it is under attack from Big Oil. Read more

Air Pollution

Toxic Mercury: It’s What’s for Dinner

,  |  Mar 16, 2011

Mercury and other dangerous air pollutants have long been connected to extreme health problems such as brain damage, learning disabilities, birth defects, heart disease, cancer and even premature death. As … Read more

From Theory to Practice: Integrating Equity in Smart Growth

, ,  |  Mar 7, 2011

The 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference (www.newpartners.org) held in Charlotte in February was a testament to the importance and urgency of placing equity and inclusion at the … Read more

EPA Holds Clean Air Act Listening Sessions

, ,  |  Feb 15, 2011

The National Wildlife Federation was one of several groups testifing yesterday in support of the Environmental Protection Agency taking reasonable action to reduce carbon pollution. The “listening session” is one … Read more

American-made Electric Cars: President Obama and High School Students Agree

 |  Jan 26, 2011

In last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama reiterated his goal to see 1 million plug-in and electric vehicles on the road by 2015.  Electric vehicles (EVs) are … Read more

Inner-City Youth Walking the Talk on Advanced Vehicle Innovation and Sustainability

 |  Jan 6, 2011

As we head into 2011 with positive manufacturing news in the national media, industriousness and innovation at a high school in West Philadelphia shows how US leadership in clean energy … Read more

Urban Wildlife Inspires Greater Need for Healthy Communities

 |  Dec 23, 2010

This past weekend, I was inspired by one of the most awesome spectacles I’ve witnessed since moving to the nation’s capital: On my ride home from some Christmas shopping, I … Read more