Newspapers from every corner of the nation are calling on Congress to keep their hands off of the Clean Air Act. The bipartisan 40-year old legislation enjoys broad support in … Read more
April, 2011
Closing the Floodgates: Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was designed to protect homeowners, but it’s putting their safety and the environment at risk. Unfortunately, the federal program encourages construction in environmentally sensitive … Read more
Polluters Lose in Clean Air Act Attack
Today, attempts to rollback parts of the Clean Air Act that direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address carbon pollution failed in the Senate. In a game of political hide-and-seek, … Read more
A Top 40 List for Conservation
As the now famous “snowpocalypse” blizzard raged across Washington DC in February of 2010, a small group huddled in a downtown office to create a “Top 40” list. This top … Read more
This Earth Day, Get Earthy with Three Fun Dirt Activities
Celebrate the earth below your feet by making a “dirt shirt,” studying the soil, or starting a compost pile. Read more
Healthy Parks, Healthy People!
Today I’m attending the Healthy Parks, Healthy People conference at the Institute for the Golden Gate outside of San Francisco. It is a gathering of a surprisingly diverse mix … Read more
Rise in Dolphin Deaths Continues As Sea Turtles Strandings Also Spike
NOAA has updated its website on the ongoing dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico – and the news isn’t good. Read more
