July, 2011

NWF, Mo’Nique and Flavor Flav

 |  Jul 18, 2011

Last week I appeared on The Mo’Nique Show with some of amazing animal ambassadors to promote NWF’s Symbolic Wildlife Adoption program.   This was a big milestone because it was … Read more

Butte College Proves “Grid Positive” Possible

, ,  |  Jul 18, 2011

When Butte College publicly stated its goal in 2008 to become grid positive by 2012, the campus sustainability community watched developments closely, wondering how Butte would achieve this goal.  The technical, financial, … Read more

New BP Spill, This Time in Alaska

 |  Jul 18, 2011

We’re just learning about America’s second big oil spill in just the last month, this time new BP spill in Alaska: BP said on Monday that a pipeline at its … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – July 15, 2011

,  |  Jul 15, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: Legislating in the Dark: Latest House Vote … Read more

Take Action to Stop Power Plants from Shredding Fish

 |  Jul 15, 2011

I’m a student in upstate New York, and feel grateful to get to look out on Cayuga Lake every day. It has always been a vibrant ecosystem, and the community … Read more

Senators Scrutinize Safety of Proposed Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline

 |  Jul 15, 2011

No study has been done nor regulations developed for tar sands pipelines, and pipeline safety regulators have not been involved in the environmental review for TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL tar … Read more

Book shows value of Great Lakes restoration

, ,  |  Jul 14, 2011

One of John Hartig’s most poignant childhood memories is of a day in 1969, when he looked out the window of his parent’s suburban Detroit home and saw the unimaginable: … Read more

We Can’t Run Away From Shocking Obesity Statistics, but Getting Outside is a Step in the Right Direction

 |  Jul 14, 2011

While 90 degree temperatures were the deciding factor in leaving my bike locked up, walking sneakers in the closet, and metro card in hand this morning, I could not help … Read more

Humpback Whale Saved from Certain Death

 |  Jul 14, 2011

Watch this amazing video showing what happened when a family encountered a young humpback whale that was severely entangled in a fishing net.  If you love animals (and I suspect … Read more

Taking Your Support for Clean Air to Boston

,  |  Jul 14, 2011

Who cares about clean air? As it turns out, lots and lots of people. If you didn’t (yet) write to the Environmental Protection Agency asking for strong air pollution limits, … Read more