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
2013
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
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
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
Photo of the Day: Belted Kingfisher
Photo by Larry Keller See more of Larry Keller’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more
Photo of the Day: Blending In With The Crowd
Photo by Patricia Pierce See more of Patricia Pierce’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more
Coal Companies Under the Microscope For Taxpayer Ripoff
The world’s biggest polluters may have finally overstepped their bounds. Will it help shut down their plans to ship millions of tons of coal to Asia every year? Read more
Give Kids a Break: Academy of Pediatrics Recognizes Value of Recess
The new policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics about the importance of recess time brought back some vivid memories of my days on the playground. At the risk of … Read more
Exxon’s Yellowstone Debacle Gets Worse
The planet’s second biggest corporation couldn’t be bothered to clean up after its last mess — will the next one ruin your community? Read more
