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Cushman & Wakefield Help NWF Restore NYC Dunes
Things that take years to build can be taken down overnight; such is the case with barrier sand dunes in Gateway National Recreation Area sitting between New York City and the ocean. On October 29, 2012 Superstorm Sandy flattened miles… Read more >
Hurricane Sandy’s Impact on New Jersey’s Birds
This is a guest post by Eric Stiles of New Jersey Audubon Society. As New Jersey was very literally in the eye of the storm, Hurricane Sandy’s impact upon the state was profound. Storm surge transformed many of our barrier… Read more >
Sandy’s Mandate: Time to Get Serious About Clean Energy
In the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, it is more important than ever for Americans to rethink our energy choices. Devastating extreme weather events are becoming far too common, with tragic consequences being felt along the coastlines of New York and… Read more >
What does the 2012 Election Mean for Campus Sustainability?
As part of Johnson County Community College’s Sustainability Webinar series, NWF’s Senior Vice President for Conservation and Education, Jeremy Symons, addressed a virtual crowd of over 50 people regarding the impact of the 2012 election on campus sustainability yesterday afternoon…. Read more >
5 Reasons Why the President Will Reject Keystone XL
The conventional wisdom on the tar sands megaproject is off base. Here’s why. Read more >
The Public Is Speaking: Action on Climate Change Now
New NWF post-election polling shows that the realignment of our politics around the issue of climate continues to gain steam. Conducted by Zogby Analytics, the new polling shows that as more and more Americans see the impacts of climate-fueled extreme… Read more >
After the Election: Climate Change Will Head to Top of the Agenda
The election is over—now what on the climate change issue? Hurricane Sandy, the nation’s fiscal situation, and the election results have combined to create three key things that I think compel Congress to action on climate change. 1. Climate Change Impacts are Costing… Read more >
Helping Students Cope with Hurricane Sandy
Superstorm Sandy, the clash of the first Nor’easter of the winter season and Hurricane Sandy, a final tropical storm of the hurricane season, wrecked havoc along the east coast, especially the northeastern states. As adults in communities, governments, and civic and… Read more >
Post-Sandy: Working with Nature to Keep Us Safe
Like many children who grew up in the Philadelphia area, I spend my summers going (as we say in Philly) “down the shore.” For me that meant the town of Margate, NJ, just south of Atlantic City on Absecon Island,… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – Hurricane Sandy Edition
As the country tries to recover from the devastation and destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, I am using this week’s roundup to highlight NWF’s response to the superstorm: Sandy’s Mandate: When Political Reality Meets Climate Reality November 1 - Whatever happens… Read more >
