September, 2012

Tired of Polluter TV Spots? There’s an App for That

If you live in a political swing state, you’ve probably noticed the barrage of political ads being sponsored by oil, gas, and coal companies. Wealthy polluters are pouring unprecedented millions … Read more

Canadian Ambassador Might Want to Stock Up On Beer

A million Americans are eager to take Gary Doer up on an ill-advised gamble over the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Read more

Sea Otter

Sea Otters: More than Just a Cute Face

One of the many benefits of living in Santa Cruz, California was the up-close and personal encounters with wildlife. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the redwood forest, the Central … Read more

Burning Concern: Drought-Driven Wildfires Generating Pollution

This summer, the foothills and mountain peaks that form Colorado’s Front Range have been nearly invisible at times because of thick haze from wildfires in the state and across the … Read more

Photo by Melinda Koslow, 2012

Great Lakers Learn about Climate-Smart Restoration Success

This past week more than 600 representatives from around the Great Lakes joined at the Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition Restoration Conference as part of the larger Great Lakes … Read more

EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge

Today’s forecast: 62 degrees with an 85% chance of showers. Put on your raincoat and start singing… Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day… Look at all the puddles … Read more

Photo of the Day: Tufted Titmouse

Tufted titmouse   Photo by Flickr member krissymac03 See more of krissymac03’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be … Read more

Congress Fails Farmers and Wildlife (Updated)

The 2012 Farm Bill, or lack thereof, has been ubiquitous in news media over the last few months. Opinions and perspectives on the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill … Read more

California quail

Photo of the Day: California Quail

California quail   Photo by Flickr member LAP75 (Off and on) See more of LAP75(Off and on)’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of … Read more

Three Reasons Congress Should Set Partisan Politics Aside for Renewables

If you’ve watched just a little television in the last couple of weeks, you’ve undoubtedly been exposed to the super partisan rhetoric of this campaign season. This fixation with making … Read more