October, 2009

Outdoor Kids: Apple Picking

 |  Oct 15, 2009

On a recent Sunday, one might have thought the cloudy conditions and possibility of rain a better bet for a movie than apple picking, but that didn’t stop my husband, … Read more

QOTD: How Sustainability Rankings Influence the University

 |  Oct 15, 2009

On the heels of our earlier post on sustainability rankings comes this quote from Charlotte Strem, interim director of physical and environmental planning at the University of California's Office of … Read more

Wolves Do It, Moose Do It, Even Orange Clownfish Do It. Will You?

 |  Oct 15, 2009

Today a college student will graduate with thousands in debt and a difficult job search. Tomorrow, if we take action now to confront the climate challenge, college students might find … Read more

CBO Counts Costs of Climate Action, But Not Benefits?

 |  Oct 15, 2009

If only Paul Harvey were still with us! It seems Douglas W. Elmendorf is having some trouble telling the rest of the story. The Congressional Budget Office director testified on … Read more

Nicely Done in South Carolina

 |  Oct 14, 2009

Nice job by Ben Gregg of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation on a National Wildlife Federation telepress briefing today where Ben reiterated what Senators Graham and Kerry said Saturday: that … Read more

Be Out There: Kids’ Activity Guide for “Where The Wild Things Are” Film

 |  Oct 14, 2009

National Wildlife Federation, through its new Be Out There Campaign, has teamed up with Warner Bros. by providing educational support for the new feature film — Where the Wild Things Are — based … Read more

Celebrate National Wild Rumpus Day

 |  Oct 14, 2009

We will kick-off the Be Out There campaign with a “National Wild Rumpus Day” event at a  Washington, D.C. public school, featuring invited local leaders, members of Congress, administration officials, … Read more

Highlight of the Week: Kerry-Graham Statement Signals Bipartisan Progress on Clean Energy

 |  Oct 14, 2009

Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) outlined a path to a bipartisan agreement on a climate plan they think can pass the Senate, buoying hopes for clean energy legislation … Read more

Economic Message of the Week: Report: ACES Won't Hurt Farmers

 |  Oct 14, 2009

A new report finds that global warming poses a far greater threat to American farmers than the costs associated with the energy bill passed this summer.   According to an Environmental Working Group … Read more

Obama's Nobel Remind of Energy Task Ahead

 |  Oct 14, 2009

The recent announcement of President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize serves as recognition of his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples as well as an acknowledgment of … Read more