September, 2009

Hot and Steamy: Ground-Source on Campus

,  |  Sep 15, 2009

NWF September 15, 2009 In true necessity-is-the-mother-of-all-invention fashion, the folks at the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) have added innovation to innovation as they’ve expanded their 1979 ground-source heating system … Read more

Five Questions: Getting More Out of an Urban Garden Than Vegetables

,  |  Sep 15, 2009

September 15, 2009 Columbia University’s campus garden started as a student-only project, but now reaches out to a local housing project and other members of the neighborhood. The project is … Read more

Live Earth’s Love, The Climate Giveaway

 |  Sep 15, 2009

Question: What would the climate have to say if it were happy and healthy and had a voice? What message would it send from its bright future? With the climate … Read more

Turning Tides: Generating Energy from the Sea

,  |  Sep 15, 2009

NWF September 15, 2009 If grant funds and the enthusiasm for hydrokinetics keep flowing, soft rolling ocean waves and the gentle pull of the tides may start providing electricity for … Read more

Little Green Thumbs: Gardening with MLK Jr. Elementary

 |  Sep 14, 2009

Would you rather stay in the office on a Friday or join a fun bunch of elementary school students in planting flowers? The choice was easy for me! As part … Read more

Climate Takes Front Seat at Interior Dept.

 |  Sep 14, 2009

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today issued a secretarial order launching a new strategy to address the current and future impacts of climate on America’s wildlife and natural resources. … Read more

California’s New Energy Standard — Law or Executive Fiat?

 |  Sep 12, 2009

With the global warming threat, clean energy is a key to long-term wildlife protection. California lawmakers have passed a bold new standard calling for 33% of the state’s energy to … Read more

Maybe Scrub Jays Just Don’t Like the Red Sox

 |  Sep 11, 2009

The other day on my way out of the office, I grabbed a copy of National Wildlife magazine to read on the Metro ride home. There’s a great article about … Read more

Should We Be Worried About Canadian Grizzlies?

 |  Sep 11, 2009

There’s been a lot of talk this week about a sudden salmon shortage in Canada, and how it could affect grizzly bear populations: “What we are learning now from the … Read more

Outdoor Kids: Rock Climbing

 |  Sep 10, 2009

In the center of New York City, Rebecca Cohen’s kids found the perfect natural playground. Read more