December, 2008

Time For A Winter Adventure

 |  Dec 31, 2008

When making snow angels isn’t enough enticement to get the kids outside in the cold, NWF’s Liz Soper cooks up a winter adventure. Read more

Wildlife Watch for Bald Eagles this Winter

 |  Dec 31, 2008

Winter can seem like a difficult time to watch for wildlife. Trees have dropped their leaves, a good number of birds have migrated south and many mammals have gone into … Read more

Meet Green New Year’s Resolutions With These Sites

 |  Dec 30, 2008

I know some of you out there have not only made New Year’s resolutions, but have even drawn up action plans to carry them out. The rest of us might … Read more

Where We Went in 2008, and What 2009 May Bring

 |  Dec 30, 2008

{Julian's rundown of the best and worst of 2008 was so good we had to repost it here. Add your own nominations in the comments section below.} Campus Highlights and … Read more

Repower America with Green Education, Green Jobs, Green Schools

 |  Dec 30, 2008

National Wildlife Federation has joined environmental and conservation organizations in recommending a green stimulus proposal that would repower America. The proposal would jumpstart our economy by creating as many as … Read more

New Jersey Releases Implementation Strategies For Climate Action Plan

 |  Dec 30, 2008

New Jersey has released a draft recommendation report to deal with global warming. The report provides scientific analyses about major sources of greenhouse gas emissions and outlines actions that are … Read more

Group Uses Polar Worms To Track Climate Change

 |  Dec 30, 2008

A group of researchers affiliated with Colorado State University (CSU) is hunting for worms in Antarctica to help track our planet’s changing climate. A research team of seven students led … Read more

Climate Change May Increase Human Health Problems

 |  Dec 30, 2008

Global warming could lead to a rise in human health problems due to exposure to harmful air pollutants, according to researchers in a study published in the journal Environmental Health … Read more

The Best and Worst in 2008: Campus Highlights and Lessons for the New Year

,  |  Dec 30, 2008

With presidents leading the way, campuses shifting to solar energy, record level participation in national education campaigns and students turning out en masse to vote, 2008 was a banner year … Read more

Under Pressure: Holiday Breaks Prove a Good Time to Check Tires

,  |  Dec 30, 2008

Without realizing it, most students are arriving to school with less than the recommended amount of pressure — tire pressure, that is. According to a 2007 survey by the Rubber … Read more