But the public was not welcomed to the press event. Agencies within the Unified Command hosted an invite-only media event to open the oiled Kalamazoo River to the public today. … Read more
June, 2012
Photo of the Day: Nature’s Light Show
Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights Photo by Flickr member chaines9 See more of chaines9′s photos on Flickr >> Plans this weekend? Saturday, June 23rd is the Great American Backyard Campout – … Read more
Enbridge, Inc.: Spilling Oil All The Way To The Bank
A third major oil spill in a month has Alberta’s citizens on edge. Could these accidents be in store for New England next? Read more
New Englanders Take a Stand Against Trailbreaker Pipeline and Dirty Tar Sands Oil
A dirty energy polluter wants to bring tar sands to New Englanders‘ backyards. Organizers in Vermont gathered at Montpelier City Hall to oppose the tar sands oil “Trailbreaker” pipeline that … Read more
Speak up to Protect Wildlife from Capitol Hill’s Top 4 Environmental Attacks this Week
Extra extra! Detroit River Catches on Fire… Thousands Extinct in the Everglades… No Public Access Allowed on Lake Champlain… Bogus headlines? For the moment yes but these hypothetical events move … Read more
5 Ways Wildfires Threaten Western Wildlife
The wildfires raging throughout the West are a stark reminder of the new world we are living in. One in which climate change due to carbon pollution takes something that … Read more
Photo of the Day: Friends in High Places
Great Blue Herons Photo by Flickr member wstallings3 See more of wstallings3’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be … Read more
Support Energy Programs in the 2012 Farm Bill
Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and several cosponsors introduced a bill in the House that would provide considerable support for renewable energy in the 2012 Farm Bill. The Rural Energy … Read more
“Border Bill” Waives Environmental Laws, Puts Wildlife and Public Land at Risk
This week, the House of Representatives will vote on a package of public lands bills, including one highly controversial bill introduced by Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) that puts wildlife and … Read more
