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The Tongue River Railroad’s Failed Public Process
* To my readers. Don’t worry about the pessimistic nature of this post. We will still beat the Tongue River Railroad and the Otter Creek coal mine, with or without a fair public process. Last week, during a three-day meeting… Read more >
Michigan Students Urge Fossil Fuel Divestment at Universities
NWF’s Campus Ecology team provides resources and and support to students on more than 1,000 campuses each year, helping them move their campuses toward more renewable energy and sustainable practices. Currently, several students affiliated with the Michigan Student Sustainability Coalition,… Read more >
Advancing US Workforce for 21st Century: National Thought Leaders Convene
What are the skills needed for a competitive, 21st century workforce? How are US community colleges helping to meet these needs? What is the role of employers? Policy-makers? Students and other stakeholders? Smart Grid to Battery Storage: These were among… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – April 12, 2013
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Sportsmen Share Priorities With New Interior Chief April 10 – A national sportsmen’s coalition looks forward to working with… Read more >
Memo to BP: End the Blame Game, Restore the Gulf
It took BP 87 days to cap the well gushing from a mile beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, in an area known as the Macondo prospect. For months, BP shirked responsibility, hiding the flow-rate from government officials, shareholders and the… Read more >
Advice from Moms & Dads on Getting Outside, Even When It’s Chilly
On January 17, Be Out There held its first ever Facebook Chat, “Bundle Up and Be Out There.” We asked for tips, tricks, success stories, and even some concerns about getting the kids back outside to enjoy nature now that winter… Read more >
It’s an Urban Jungle Out There – Growing Sustainable Schools in New York City
Last October, I started my dream job as New York City Outreach Manager for Eco-Schools USA. Every day, I get to wake up and help teachers and parents find ways to make their schools more sustainable by reducing waste, saving… Read more >
Coal Companies Under the Microscope For Taxpayer Ripoff
The world’s biggest polluters may have finally overstepped their bounds. Will it help shut down their plans to ship millions of tons of coal to Asia every year? Read more >
What Voice Do We Have?: Environmental justice and the Tongue River Railroad
On Wednesday evening, the auditorium of the St. Labre School in Ashland, Montana was packed. Northern Cheyenne tribal members, land owners, ranchers and hunters came to the third public scoping hearing on the Tongue River Railroad (TRR) and told the… Read more >
