April, 2009

Report: More Insurers Work To Protect Clients From Effects Of Global Warming

 |  Apr 9, 2009

Ceres, a U.S. coalition of investors and environmental groups, has released a report looking at insurance initiatives related to climate change. “From Risk to Opportunity: Insurer Responses to Climate Change” … Read more

Arctic Sea Ice Melting Faster Than Expected, New Study Warns

 |  Apr 9, 2009

Arctic sea ice is melting so fast most of it could be gone in 30 years. A new analysis of changing conditions in the region, using complex computer models of … Read more

Clean Energy and Security Act Answers Call for Climate Action Now

 |  Apr 9, 2009

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has released a discussion draft of the American Clean Energy and Security Act that sets national standards for energy efficiency, renewables, and global warming … Read more

Video: Asking Congress to Repower America

 |  Apr 8, 2009

Watch this video, then take action here! Read more

Running–For The Fun Of It

 |  Apr 8, 2009

Children’s author Mary Quattlebaum muses on one of the pleasures of youth–running with no particular destination in mind. Read more

Will Congress Act Soon to Protect the Nation’s Waters?

 |  Apr 7, 2009

Given how much we all depend on clean water, the answer should be a no-brainer. But believe it or not, this is a decision that each member of Congress now … Read more

My Day with the Elephants: A “Ranger Rick” Editor Tells All

 |  Apr 7, 2009

When I meet new people and tell them that I write for Ranger Rick magazine, they often get a nostalgic, far-away look in their eyes. Many exclaim, “Oh, I used … Read more

New “We Campaign” Video: Hot and Cold

 |  Apr 7, 2009

Learn more about the Alliance for Climate Protection’s “We Campaign” at WeCanSolveIt.org! Read more

Deep Energy Infrastructure at UC-Irvine

 |  Apr 6, 2009

Unchallenged assumptions took a beating in a session from Wendell Brase of UC-Irvine at today’s Smart and Sustainable Campuses conference. Focusing on labs and IT facilities, which often have 24/7 … Read more

An Associate’s Degree in Green

 |  Apr 6, 2009

One of the first sessions at this year’s Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference gave community colleges a starring role in preparing students for jobs in a greener economy. Keith Ratcliff … Read more