December, 2010

Florida Panther

2 Florida Panthers Killed by Vehicles in 2 Days

 |  Dec 14, 2010

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission reported two Florida panther deaths in the past two days. The panthers were both struck by vehicles, bringing the total number of panther road … Read more

Oiled muskrat in Michigan after oil spill

Michigan’s Toxic Dilemma

 |  Dec 14, 2010

I’m a Michigan native, and even I was shocked to read the news today that we have 11,000 contaminated toxic hotspots & little money to clean them up: Experts say the … Read more

Progress in Cancun Climate Talks, Much Left To Do

 |  Dec 11, 2010

In the wee hours of the morning, international negotiators announced we had an agreement in Cancun on some forward steps, building blocks toward a binding treaty we hope. There’s still a … Read more

Sustaining Life: How Our Health Depends on Biodiversity

 |  Dec 10, 2010

My friend Dr. Eric Chivian, and Dr. Aaron Bernstein, both with Harvard Medical School’s Center for Health and the Global Environment, have published an excellent summary of the many diverse … Read more

Blackened Pork: Liquid Coal Subsidies Sneak into Senate Tax Bill

 |  Dec 10, 2010

Is regular coal not dirty enough for you? Meet liquid coal fuel! Destructive to mine, water-intensive to manufacture, devastating to our climate at every step of the way – liquid … Read more

8 Gifts to Inspire Outdoor Play

 |  Dec 10, 2010

This holiday season, give a gift that gets the kids off the couch and into the sunshine Read more

In Cancun and Congress, Pressing for Clean Energy Jobs ASAP

 |  Dec 9, 2010

  As the Cancun climate talks proceed in balmy 75 degrees weather, the U.S. Senate stands on the precipice of a vote on a controversial new tax bill. Unfortunately, key … Read more

VIDEO – At Climate Talks, NWF Presses for Reduced Deforestation in Brazil

 |  Dec 9, 2010

In the past decade, deforestation has accounted for over 50 percent of Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions and it’s the world’s third largest emitter of carbon. Agriculture for things like cattle … Read more

Virginia Community Colleges host Hire Education Conference

 |  Dec 9, 2010

The Hire Education conference for the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) focussed on bringing together workforce development staff from a majority of Virginia’s 23 community colleges to network and share best practices. Read more

Black-capped Chickadee by Gary Garton

Bird of the Week: Black-capped Chickadee

 |  Dec 8, 2010

If you live in the northern half of the United States, the odds are good that a black-capped chickadee will visit your property this winter. The most widespread of North … Read more