There was a lot of excitement this afternoon at the Wind Technology Testing Facility in Charlestown MA. NWF and other local and national groups were present as state and federal … Read more
wildlife and global warming
Tar Sands Spell Big Trouble for Whooping Cranes
The recovery of the North American whooping crane is one of conservation’s most inspiring success stories. A century ago, there were thought to be between 500 and 1,400 of these … Read more
Tips for Talking Climate Change at the Holiday Party
Several years ago at the holiday party for my husband’s company, one of his colleagues began spouting off about how climate change was not real. Those at the table who … Read more
New Hope for Northwest Salmon
Western water issues are notoriously complex and the Yakima River Basin in central Washington is no exception. Here, competing demands for water have run headlong into the impacts of climate … Read more
Even Snowmen Say: Stop Global Warming!
I found these delightful holiday towels last season and wanted to share them with you. Have you found similar holiday decorations? If so, post a picture to our Facebook site! … Read more
Logging is Not the Only Threat to Northwest Forests
With Thanksgiving now merely hours away I stop to think about what I am thankful for. One of the things that I am more thankful for in the Pacific Northwest … Read more
Monarch Butterflies: New Victims of Climate Change
Monarch butterflies are not often thought of as being on the immediate frontline of global warming’s impacts, but that perception may need to change this year. A recent article in … Read more
California Leading the Fight on Global Warming
Wednesday’s decision by California’s Supreme Court to allow the state to go ahead with a cap-and-trade program was an important step in the effort to limit and dramatically reduce … Read more
