October, 2012

Pallid Sturgeon

Will a Coal Train Kill the Last Dinosaur?

,  |  Oct 12, 2012

On Wednesday, those of us who are working to protect the wildlife in southeastern Montana were surprised to learn that the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Commission was planning to … Read more

My First Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference

, ,  |  Oct 12, 2012

Every year, students from across the Southeast wait with bated breath to find out the details of one of the most anticipated conferences in the region. The Southeast Student Renewable … Read more

Juvenile bald eagles

Photo of the Day: The Fish Thief

,  |  Oct 12, 2012

Immature bald eagles fighting over a fish mid-air Photo by Flickr member snooker2009 See more of snooker2009’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of … Read more

Fact Check: Department of Energy – Still Helping Create Winners Nationwide

 |  Oct 11, 2012

Let’s just be clear, as we head into the next round of Presidential and Vice Presidential debates, the Department of Energy’s investments in clean energy have been extremely successful.  A … Read more

Universities as Models for Sustainability: Georgia Campus Sustainability Network’s Annual Conference

, ,  |  Oct 11, 2012

On Friday, September 14, 2012, 108 members of Georgia higher education institutions (faculty, staff, administrators, and students), as well as interested organizations, came together for the “Universities as Models for Sustainability: … Read more

America’s Hunters Ask: Where are Clean Water and Healthy Wetlands in the Election Discourse?

,  |  Oct 11, 2012

Tonight, Congressman Paul Ryan and Vice President Joe Biden will engage in a primetime debate on foreign and domestic issues. We remain hopeful that among the many important topics raised … Read more

3-mile Oil Slick in the Gulf Confirmed as BP Oil from 2010 Spill

 |  Oct 11, 2012

Thought the 2010 Gulf oil disaster was over? Think again. A 3-mile oil slick detected in the Gulf last month has been confirmed as oil from the 2010 Gulf oil … Read more

Grizzly bear along the Battle River in Alaska

Photo of the Day: Wading with Grizzlies

,  |  Oct 11, 2012

Grizzly bear wading through the Battle River in Alaska   Photo by Flickr member Jenny’s site See more photos by Jenny’s site on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here … Read more

Getting Kids Back Outside—NWF Tackles the Problem

,  |  Oct 10, 2012

Our announcement of NWF’s 10 Million Kids Outdoors goal reminds me of a journey that dramatizes the serious nature of the problem we face. On a flight from Washington D.C. … Read more

Fighting Money with Money: Campuses Divest from Fossil Fuels

, ,  |  Oct 10, 2012

Hey, did you know? There’s an election coming up! Right, right, you knew. Kind of hard to miss that one. But here are a few more things you maybe didn’t … Read more