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Building a Better Future for Wildlife and Ourselves
White House Event Honors Community College Leaders, Businesses, Entrepreneurs If I had any doubts about Americans’ ability to come together and literally build a better future for people and wildlife, an inspiring event last week helped put those doubts to… Read more >
The Auto Industry Just Built More Than 100,000 Green Jobs
Why haven’t we heard about this…and how do we get more of it? Over the last few weeks, the national debate has been even more all-about-jobs than usual. But one story isn’t getting the play it deserves. The auto industry… Read more >
Back to [Green] School!
The arrival of fall marks the end to longer days, ice cream trucks and the return to the classroom. For some students around the country this return is often marred by preventable illness due to unhealthy school facilities—classrooms that are… Read more >
Butte College Proves “Grid Positive” Possible
When Butte College publicly stated its goal in 2008 to become grid positive by 2012, the campus sustainability community watched developments closely, wondering how Butte would achieve this goal. The technical, financial, and staffing barriers would be formidable, we all knew from… Read more >
Next Economic Development Administration Grant Deadline June 10th
The Economic Development Administration has recently switched to a quarterly review process for applications to some of its programs. The Public Works, Economic Adjustment and Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund investments applications are now be reviewed on a quarterly basis, and the next quarterly deadline for submitting EDA grant applications to these programs is June 10th, 2011. Read more >
Community College Program Encourages Idea Exchange in Green Fields of Study
Guest Blog by: Staci Matlock The Santa Fe New Mexican Walking through the new Trades and Advanced Technology Center at Santa Fe Community College is like touring one big practical idea incubator. Students are taking theories from the biofuels, solar,… Read more >
Green Manufacturing and Urban Agriculture: Hot Topics discussed at the Chicagoland Greenforce Initiative Meeting
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 the Chicago Green Collar Jobs Initiative 4th annual summit and participants… Read more >
Growing Green in the Valley
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 19 from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Plecker… Read more >
How NWF is fighting for climate justice in tribal communities
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 justice for Native peoples, email her at wilensky@nwf.org. For Native… Read more >
National Urban League’s 8th Annual Legislative Policy Conference and the State of Black America
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 discusses solutions to challenges affecting diverse communities around the country…. Read more >
