April, 2009

Breaking: Major EPA Climate Decision Expected Today

Just in from Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to declare on Friday that greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide endanger human health and welfare, … Read more

Energy Reform: It’s Time to Work Together

Let’s start with the air that we breathe. Carbon dioxide, an invisible heat-trapping gas, has increased by 36 percent from pre-industrial levels in the atmosphere, and its buildup will trigger … Read more

EPA Decision On Global Warming And Threats To Public Health, Welfare Expected Soon

In a telephone press briefing today, environmental leaders from NWF, Sierra Club, NRDC, and Environment America explained the history and significance of an expected announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency.    … Read more

Unemployed Americans Seek Training For Green Collar Jobs

As the economy continues to shed jobs, American community colleges are reporting a surge of the unemployed enrolling in courses that offer green jobs training. The courses teach students how … Read more

Got a Few Minutes to Walk In for Wildlife This Week?

I know many of you have sent in emails and made phone calls to advocate on behalf of bold climate action to safeguard wildlife from global warming, but this week … Read more

Time: Vanishing Act

Here is a link to a thoughtful Time magazine cover story on species extinction and climate change. This is a strong, big picture piece that provides excellent context for the … Read more

Pending EPA Climate Decision: “A Game Changer”

It’ll be the most significant federal climate action in American history. That’s how the National Wildlife Federation’s Joe Mendelson, our director for global warming policy, describes the announcement expected as … Read more

YouTube Launches EDU Channel

Curious about the finer points of the clean energy grid? Looking for new ideas on campus low-impact farming or biomass plants? Just need to relax by watching students throw paint … Read more

Tune Into NWF’s Chill Out on April 15th!

On April 15, National Wildlife Federation will unveil the winners of the 2009 campus Chill Out competition!  These campuses are incredible examples of how the students, faculty and staff at … Read more

Education, Ease are Keys to Sustainable Behavior

Many universities are working hard to reduce their institutional carbon footprint. However, convincing and assisting individuals to take effective actions can prove challenging. University personnel must overcome key barriers, including … Read more