January, 2013

1,000 Days Late and Billions of Dollars Short

Tomorrow marks one thousand days since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, spewing millions of barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico over 87 days. The oil spill … Read more

2013 Green Inaugural Ball Teams Up with Carbonfund.org Foundation

Guest post by Shelley Cohen.  We all have a responsibility to reduce our carbon footprint and lessen the impact of global warming. That’s why the 2013 Green Inaugural Ball, aside … Read more

White-tailed fawns

Photo of the Day: White-tailed Fawns

Photo by Amber Rodgers See more of Amber Rodgers’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Draft National Climate Assessment Report Available for Public Review

A long-awaited report on how climate change is affecting the United States will be released for public review on Monday, January 14. The Third National Climate Assessment is the most comprehensive … Read more

Whooping cranes, Rockport, TX

Photo of the Day: Whooping Crane Chase

Photo by Tom Blandford See more of Tom Blandford’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Keystone XL Paints Bleak Future for Caribou

I remember seeing the images of the tar sands region in Alberta, Canada for the first time: a lifeless wasteland of massive open pit mines, smokestacks spewing thick black fumes, … Read more

Onree Gill, Sheila E. and Mayer Hawthorne to Perform at 2013 Green Inaugural Ball

Guest post by Shelley Cohen. Just like the 2009 star-studded Green Inaugural Ball, this year’s event will bring together top leaders in the environment, energy, and green-technology communities to honor … Read more

Black bear in Grand Teton National Park

Photo of the Day: A Different Shade of Black Bear

Photo by George Cheatle See more of George Cheatle’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

How Will YOU Get to the 2013 Green Inaugural Ball?

Guest post by Shelley Cohen. The Newseum, site of the 2013 Green Inaugural Ball, is centrally located on Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of D.C. and all of the inaugural … Read more

Public Opposition to Coal Exports, Seattle, WA - December, 2012

Coal Export Opposition Dominates Public Hearings

Guest blog post by Michael O’Leary.  The news media is getting it right. The recent public hearings over coal export proposals are proving that there’s overwhelming opposition to the plans … Read more