June, 2009

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Climate-Savvy Menus: Eating Lower on the Food Chain

,  |  Jun 16, 2009

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

4 Ways to Make Backyard Camping An Adventure

 |  Jun 15, 2009

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

 |  Jun 15, 2009

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

New Clean Energy Ad: “Do Right”

 |  Jun 15, 2009

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Bizarre Blue Bug

 |  Jun 15, 2009

“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

 |  Jun 15, 2009

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

 |  Jun 15, 2009

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

 |  Jun 15, 2009

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

 |  Jun 12, 2009

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

 |  Jun 12, 2009

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