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Big Oil’s Big Plans for Tar Sands in New England
Big Oil, you just can’t trust it. In 2008, when they thought no one was watching, oil companies Enbridge and the Portland Montreal Pipeline Company hatched a plan to reverse the flow of two existing pipelines to send dirty tar… Read more >
Righteous is the Turtle. Protect Him!
The green sea turtle slowly clambered onto the black sand beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. Unconcerned with the small group of onlookers, the turtle found a nice spot to rest and soak in the morning sunshine. Nearby, another… Read more >
This Friday is Endangered Species Day, do you have any on your campus?
On Friday, May 18, 2012 join National Wildlife Federation in recognizing Endangered Species Day, a day to learn about the imperiled birds, fish and plants in your area and also share the importance of wildlife conservation with friends and family. … Read more >
Fund the Solution, Not the Problem
This week a couple of Members of Congress have thrown their ideas on budget cutting into the mix by proposing legislation to end all subsidies to fossil fuel industries. Led by Congressman Keith Ellison (MN) and Senator Bernie Sanders (VT),… Read more >
Connecting the Dots for Critters: More Weather and Climate Extremes Affect Wildlife Too
On Saturday May 5, 350.org is holding a worldwide Climate Impacts Day to draw attention to how climate change is causing more extreme weather and climate events, often with devastating consequences. We all have experienced or read news accounts of… Read more >
Petition Asks Discovery Channel to Stand Up for Climate Science
Conservationists have been raving about the amazing images of wildlife surviving in frigid habitats depicted in the Discovery Channel’s Frozen Planet series, but they’ve also noticed something missing – an honest discussion of climate change. While the narration makes reference to… Read more >
Share a Photo to Help Connect the Dots on Climate
On May 5th, join the NWF, 350.org and partners across the globe in connecting the dots between climate change, changes in extreme weather, and the impacts to local habitats and wildlife. With your help, we will begin collecting images that… Read more >
How Climate Change is Jolting Our Electric Grid: Live Blogging Today’s Senate Hearing
This hearing is one of the only ones related to climate change that Congress has held this year, so in that sense, it’s an important chance to talk about global warming, a major threat to America but one that Congress refuses to address. Read more >
Skidmore College Students Key to Success in Campus Sustainability Program
Student Sustainability Educators: A Guide to Creating and Maintaing an Eco-Rep Program on Your Campus, features New York’s Skidmore College’s “S-Rep” Program, also known as an Eco-Rep program. Sustainable Skidmore’s student Sustainability-Rep (S-REP) program, established in 2008, increases awareness about sustainability… Read more >
Climate-Fueled Sea Level Rise Already Impacting America, Scientists Tell Congress
From threatened power plants to overflowing sewers, scientists testifying before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today say sea level rise fueled by global warming is already costing Americans money and threatening our health. The hearing, Impacts of Rising… Read more >
