March, 2010

A Closer Look at Controversial “Fracking” Natural Gas Drilling

This week’s edition of the PBS program NOW investigates a controversial process to drill for natural gas: In the debate over energy resources, natural gas is often considered a “lesser-of-evils”. … Read more

More Confirmation 2000s Hottest Decade on Record

The last decade was the warmest on record, the World Meteorological Organization said in a report on Thursday. Read more

Thoughts on sustainability, from great leaders

We occasionally do write-ups of the conferences we attend, but we always feel it's better to be there in person. Failing that, videos are a nice second choice. Here's the … Read more

Hoosiers Rally for Clean Energy

Clean energy & climate legislation is making news in Indiana: VINCENNES, Ind. (WTHI) – A campaign to try and push passage of clean energy and climate change bills into law … Read more

This American Land: Bighorns on the Brink

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United Nations Rejects Shark Protections

As an addition to previous decisions regarding coral, Atlantic bluefin tuna, polar bears and tigers, the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) … Read more

A Momentous March for Environmental Education!

This month two great environmental education initiatives passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, which can propel more of America's youth into civic and environmental engagement. First, the Ocean, Coastal … Read more

This Week’s Climate Capsule: New NASA Study & Progress in the Senate

In this week’s NWF Climate Capsule: Can NASA scientists find any evidence of “global cooling”? What does Congressional action on health care mean for clean energy & climate legislation? What does Dirty the Global Warming Denier Sock Puppet think of cap & trade? Read more

United Nations Reject Coral Protections

Delegates at the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) rejected yesterday a proposal that would have regulated the trade of red and … Read more

Cash for clean tech

Campus energy projects are costly, even with rock-solid paybacks, and colleges of modest means often need to find creative ways to pay for them. A suite of financing options from … Read more