August, 2010

Nature Q&A: How Do Water Striders “walk” on Water?

 |  Aug 25, 2010

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Nature Q&A: How Do Birds Stay Cool in The Summer?

 |  Aug 25, 2010

With these cool secrets up your sleeve, you’ll be sure to spark a sense of wonder in your child. Part 2 of 3. Read more

Nature Q&A: What Are Clouds Made Of?

 |  Aug 25, 2010

With these cool secrets up your sleeve, you’ll be sure to spark a sense of wonder in your child. Part 1 of 3. Read more

Ryan Theriot and the Cubs Come to Bat for Wildlife Impacted by the Oil Spill

 |  Aug 24, 2010

Even as the impact of the Gulf oil spill continues to be felt across communities and ecosystems, the Chicago Cubs, led by Louisiana-native Ryan Theriot, stepped up to the plate … Read more

New Questions About NOAA’s “Oil’s Gone” Report

 |  Aug 24, 2010

Huffington Post reports on some new questions surrounding this month’s controversial NOAA report that led to hundreds of premature “the oil’s all gone” news stories: Back at the report’s unveiling … Read more

Massive Oil Lobby Spending Sets Stage for Bogus “Citizen” Rallies

 |  Aug 24, 2010

The oil and gas industry went hog wild with lobbying in 2009 to defeat climate legislation and industry reforms, says a series of reports this week from the independent Center for Responsive … Read more

Alaska Embraces Renewable Energy for Homes, Businesses

 |  Aug 19, 2010

Great news from Jim Adams, Regional Executive Director in National Wildlife Federation’s Alaska Regional Center: As part of National Wildlife Federation’s efforts to limit carbon emissions and move America to … Read more

Greenforce Frontline: 2 pm Eastern Today

,  |  Aug 17, 2010

By Larry Schweiger The end of the carbon age is in view, so I am glad to see green jobs opportunities becoming available today for those who are looking for the … Read more

Groups Launch Effort to Hold Senate Oil Backers Accountable

 |  Aug 17, 2010

In the latest effort to hold Big Oil and their recalcitrant friends in the Senate accountable for sinking climate legislation this summer, a new group called Oil Change International has launched a web campaign … Read more

Introducing Our Nature Haiku Contest

,  |  Aug 17, 2010

Nature is the best Inspires words of happiness Let me share my joy The Japanese art of Haiku requires a creative mind, and nature can provide one of the best … Read more