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Green Manufacturing and Urban Agriculture: Hot Topics discussed at the Chicagoland Greenforce Initiative Meeting

 |  May 20, 2011

Green manufacturing and urban agriculture were the hot green topics discussed at the first Greenforce Intiaitive gathering on May 17th at the Chicago-Kent College of Law.  The gathering was in conjunction with … Read more

Growing Green in the Valley

 |  May 5, 2011

Blue Ridge Community College, a partner of the Greenforce Initiative, will host Growing Green in the Valley for agricultural producers, agri-tourism operations, and related businesses and interested individuals on Thursday, May … Read more

How NWF is fighting for climate justice in tribal communities

,  |  Apr 22, 2011

This guest blog post was written by Myra Wilensky, NWF’s Tribal Global Warming Outreach Manager. She is based in Boulder, CO. For more information on her work towards achieving climate … Read more

National Urban League’s 8th Annual Legislative Policy Conference and the State of Black America

 |  Apr 18, 2011

The National Urban League held its 8th Annual Legislative Policy Conference. National (youth, civil rights, etc.) leaders, including those from the National Wildlife Federation, gathered in our nation’s capital to … Read more

The Green Economy Takes All Kinds (Even Business Majors)

 |  Mar 31, 2011

I almost missed it in a week of big news and early baseball, but this op-ed from Sunday’s Richmond Times-Dispatch brings up a few good points about America’s growing green … Read more

Chill Out this Earth Day with NWF!

 |  Mar 23, 2011

On April 13, National Wildlife Federation will unveil the winners of the 2011 campus Chill Out competition!  These campuses are incredible examples of how the students, faculty and staff at … Read more

Going Underground on Campus: Creates Jobs, Saves Money and Reduces Carbon Footprint

, ,  |  Mar 20, 2011

When a campus such as Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana determines to reduce coal use by 30,000 tons, save $2 million, and cut carbon pollution by 50% each year, it is news.  … Read more

Greenforce: Leaders Emphasize Community Colleges as Green Jobs Laboratories

 |  Mar 18, 2011

As the Central North Carolina Greenforce Summit continues in Greensboro today, I bring you more constructive nuggets from on-site NWF staffers. Delicious, delicious nuggets. If you’re looking for a one-line … Read more

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From the Central NC Greenforce Summit: Super CIP Reshaping Sustainable Programs Statewide

 |  Mar 18, 2011

Intrepid Wildlife Promise blogger Max Greenberg here, stringing dispatches together once more from the frontlines of the green workforce development movement. Today we’re looking at the Central North Carolina Greenforce … Read more

Standout Community Colleges to Highlight Friday’s Greenforce Summit in Greensboro

 |  Mar 15, 2011

As late winter turns to true spring, the Greenforce tour rolls on in North Carolina, setting up shop at Guilford Technical Community College in Greensboro later this week. Friday’s Central … Read more