Students at the University of California-Santa Cruz (UCSC) will now encounter a beef-free menu every Wednesday, thanks to the school’s commitment to reducing its meat-related greenhouse gas emissions. Students and … Read more
June, 2009
4 Ways to Make Backyard Camping An Adventure
The Great American Backyard Campout ® is set to take place on June 27th this year. For those who aren't familiar, the campout is an NWF tradition that encourages friends … Read more
Let’s Go Slow on Oil Shale
Underneath a 1,300 square mile area along the T-shaped border of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming lies more estimated oil–in the form of oil shale–than all the oil in of Saudi … Read more
Bizarre Blue Bug
“Is that a bug?” “No, it’s just a tiny piece of blue fuzz caught in the breeze.” “But it’s changing direction.” So went the conversation in my backyard the other … Read more
Midwestern Governors Support Greenhouse Emissions Accord
An advisory group appointed by Midwestern governors released its recommendations Monday on a policy to limit greenhouse gas emissions in the region. The group—comprised of Midwestern utilities, oil companies, manufacturers, … Read more
Wood As The New Coal: Some Countries Implementing New Process
As the nation moves toward a clean energy future, wood is becoming a hot commodity. Power companies are burning more trees , Bloomberg reports, because the renewable fuel can be … Read more
Climate and Energy Bill: June Momentum in Congress
Action on the American Clean Energy & Security Act is heating up as Congress returned from recess and got busy with talks among the leadership. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has … Read more
Back to the Blogosphere
Sorry we've been a little quiet lately. To ease you back, here's a piece done by one of our members at the Chronicle of Higher Education about using the university's … Read more
Principals for Change Roll Into DC
Here’s a guest post from NWF communications intern Max Greenberg! Just a couple of weeks after Rolling Thunder roared through Washington, a very different kind of ride hit town. Not … Read more
