Coal is a dirty business. This was made abundantly clear to me just last week as I was enjoying the view from my living room window. I was startled to … Read more
September, 2011
“I Would Be Dead” Without The Colorado Flatirons: Great Outdoors as Lifeline
The centerpiece of yesterday’s Outdoors Alliance for Kids-hosted briefing on reconnecting Americans with the outdoors may have been the announcement that Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) and Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) … Read more
Bird of the Week: Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Glancing out the window at my feeder last weekend, I noticed something unusual: a streaky, buff-breasted, brown bird that was larger—and had a much bigger bill—than the dozen or so … Read more
“This Isn’t a Partisan Issue”: Sen. Udall, Rep. Kind Make the Case for Healthy Kids Outdoors
At a congressional briefing today on the benefits of reconnecting Americans with the outdoors, Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) and Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) announced their intention to introduce Senate and … Read more
Eyewitness Account: Oil Still Soaking Gulf Coast
It seemed odd to be heading out of the Myrtle Grove Marina on a beautiful day looking for oil. The Deepwater Horizon well was capped over a year ago. BP is … Read more
UPDATED Clean Air Under Attack (Again) this Week In Congress
Update: On September 26, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the TRAIN Act, by a vote of 249-216. It must still pass the U.S. Senate before it reaches President Obama, … Read more
Obama Delaying Action on Carbon Pollution: Quite Damaging
Power plants are the nation’s single largest source of climate change causing air pollution pumping roughly 2.4B tons of carbon dioxide into the air each year. Setting standards to limit … Read more
