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We Must Care for the Oceans

, ,  |  Feb 7, 2012

Six decades ago, Rachel Carson wrote about the “bewildering abundance” of life found in the surface waters of the seas. While conducting her studies, she discovered that some fish migratory … Read more

Offshore Wind Gets Moving in Massachusetts

 |  Feb 3, 2012

There was a lot of excitement this afternoon at the Wind Technology Testing Facility in Charlestown MA. NWF and other local and national groups were present as state and federal … Read more

Obama Administration Hits the Accelerator for Responsible Offshore Wind Development

 |  Feb 2, 2012

For too long, America has ignored an immense clean energy source sitting right off our shores. We’ve chosen to remain dependant on fossil fuels that cause dangerous air and water … Read more

Media Scrutinizes Modest Clean Energy Investments, Ignores Massive Polluter Tax Giveaways

 |  Jan 27, 2012

Imagine if reporters spent even a fraction of the time highlighting America’s hugely wasteful dirty energy subsidies as they do trying to gin up “scandal” in clean energy. How would … Read more

Campuses Are Racing to a Giga-watt!

,  |  Jan 24, 2012

In just a few short weeks Campus Conservation Nationals will be kicking off the 2012 competition!  Colleges and universities from across the country are gearing up to compete against each … Read more

National Association of Evangelicals Releases Document on Climate Change and Impacts on the Poor

 |  Dec 20, 2011

The National Association of Evangelicals released a new document on climate change’s impacts on the poor.  Loving the Least of These:  Addressing a Changing Environment covers the science of climate … Read more

Virginia’s Community Colleges are going green

 |  Dec 16, 2011

The Virginia Community College System hosted its annual Hire Education conference, Extreme Innovation – Workforce Edition, last week at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. More than 400 workforce development faculty and … Read more

5 Things to Be Thankful for this Thanksgiving

, ,  |  Nov 21, 2011

The holidays for me are all about family and enjoying nature.  When I was growing up, my family and I use to go camping for Thanksgiving in California.  I know, … Read more

NWF Campus Ecology Staff Tour New Green Building at Germanna Community College

 |  Nov 21, 2011

National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology staff, Jen Fournelle and Kristy Jones, toured Germanna Community College’s new green academic facility, still under construction, in early November. The new building located at … Read more

Students Are Doing It In the Dark—Are You?

,  |  Nov 8, 2011

Last year marked the first year of Campus Conservation Nationals—a nationwide energy and resource savings competition. This year, we are expanding and want you to be a part of the … Read more