September, 2008

House to Consider Energy Package This Week

 |  Sep 9, 2008

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NWF Goes to the RNC Convention

 |  Sep 8, 2008

NWF President Larry Schweiger and a number of staff attended the RNC convention in St. Paul last week. It was a chance to release the polling results about sportsmen and … Read more

LEED: Prioritizing Energy Efficiency

,  |  Sep 7, 2008

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the first and largest certifier of green building, is by now familiar to anyone who works with buildings or campus planning. Another LEED (for … Read more

A Conservation Message for Kids, from a Kid

 |  Sep 6, 2008

I’d like to introduce you to a kid who not only gets his green hour but helps other kids appreciate nature and wildlife. Meet Enzo! Enzo is the star of … Read more

The Peddling of An Addiction

 |  Sep 6, 2008

Since energy from the sun and wind comes to us for free and is accessible to anyone willing to invest the capital to capture it, why do we continue to … Read more

Will You Be…My Good Neighbor?

 |  Sep 3, 2008

Animals are some of the most amazing neighbors. They make borrowing a cup of sugar look lame. When I think about all that they contribute to their communities, it inspires … Read more

Hurricane Gustav Highlights Risks of America's Oil Addiction

 |  Sep 2, 2008

"Although no single weather event can be attributed to global warming, it’s critical to understand that a warming climate is supplying the very conditions that fuel the strongest storms," said … Read more

Arctic Sea Ice Close To All-Time Low

 |  Sep 2, 2008

Researchers believe the Arctic will be completely free of summer ice within a generation due to global warming, The Wall Street Journal reports. The consequences of the disappearing sea ice … Read more

Report Urges Maryland Climate Action, Highlights Economic Incentives

 |  Sep 2, 2008

Maryland’s Commission on Climate Change is urging comprehensive action to reduce air pollution, prepare for a warming climate and get ready for rising water along the region’s vulnerable coastline. In … Read more

Utility Co. To Disclose Global Warming Risks To Investors

 |  Sep 2, 2008

One of the country’s largest builders of coal-fired power plants will now divulge detailed warnings about global warming risks to investors under a deal with New York’s attorney general, the … Read more