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Changing the World One Backyard at a Time
Dave Wasmuth, Sabina Ernst, Anne Stires, Jose German and many National Wildlife Federation volunteers in Montclair, New Jersey are true wildlife rock stars. Over the course of six years, these wildlife rock stars–and yes, volunteers–got more than 180 Montclair homes (30… Read more >
What Does Green Mean To African Americans?
As a child my sisters and I would sometimes share bath water and shop at the Goodwill for Sunday dresses. My great grandma would unearth worms to go fishing and all the fish she didn’t cook, were buried in a… Read more >
Double Your Own Fuel Economy
Getting excited about the President’s fuel efficiency announcement Average fuel economy in America today is about 26 miles per gallon (mpg) across all cars and light trucks (SUV’s, pickups, etc.). The President announced Friday a landmark agreement made with automakers, the… Read more >
New Fuel Efficiency Rules: Consumer Savings and Progress Against Pollution
A major announcement on fuel efficiency is expected in Washington, DC on Friday morning: The Obama administration and major auto manufacturers have reached a deal to raise fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks between 2017 and 2025, resolving… Read more >
North Carolina Farmers Add Wind to Crop, Harvest Economic Boom
Sprouting up among the wheat fields of northeastern North Carolina is a new cash crop: Wind-harvesting turbines. Read more >
Gardening for Wildlife and People
I love gardening. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of my father and I working together in the garden on Long Island, New York. I even weeded the garden back then (at least that is what I tell my… 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 >
How the residents of Chula Vista are changing the world, one Certified Wildlife Habitat at a time
One of my first duties as the new California Director for the National Wildlife Federation was to present the official certification to the City of Chula Vista for achieving the status of Community Wildlife Habitat. I needed no better reminder… Read more >
Environmental Education is the Key to U.S. Students’ Success!
Last week must have been a slow news week for the right wing media, as the new Maryland state environmental education graduation requirement was placed on their “most wanted” media hit list alongside the First Lady’s Let’s Move campaign; which… Read more >
Whisky Raising Spirits and Renewables in Scotland
Whisky can help fuel your spirits and help fuel a country. Draff, by-products of used grains and pot ale from the whisky distillery process, will be used to generate electricity for a new power plant in Scotland. The plant will… Read more >
