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American-made Electric Cars: President Obama and High School Students Agree

 |  Jan 26, 2011

In last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama reiterated his goal to see 1 million plug-in and electric vehicles on the road by 2015.  Electric vehicles (EVs) are … Read more

President Obama Calls For New Course on Energy

 |  Jan 26, 2011

“Americans want bipartisan cooperation that leads to a cleaner, safer, more secure environment for our children and grandchildren,” said NWF’s Larry Schweiger. Read more

Our Changing Oceans – Impacts of Global Warming

 |  Jan 21, 2011

The National Council for Science and the Environment hosted their 11th annual national conference this week, Our Changing Oceans. The three day conference focused on how the ocean environment will … Read more

Clean Car Future in Detroit

 |  Jan 19, 2011

by Danielle Korpalski and Frank Szollosi, reporting from the North American International Auto Show. Three things you can count on at a big car show in Detroit: big engines, bright lights, … Read more

Inner-City Youth Walking the Talk on Advanced Vehicle Innovation and Sustainability

 |  Jan 6, 2011

As we head into 2011 with positive manufacturing news in the national media, industriousness and innovation at a high school in West Philadelphia shows how US leadership in clean energy … Read more

Vote at Pepsi Refesh Project to Help Send Students to Power Shift 2011!

,  |  Jan 6, 2011

The Energy Action Coalition has entered the “Pepsi Refresh Project,” a project giving away millions to fund great ideas with positive impacts. Read more

“Green” at the Virginia Community College Hire Education Conference

 |  Dec 14, 2010

The Virginia Community College System’s Hire Education Conference, Dec 8-10, provided the college community the opportunity to share best practices in workforce development in many industries, including renewable energy, energy … Read more

Past Chill Out Contest Winners Parlay Achievement into $$$

 |  Nov 30, 2010

With the deadline for National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 Chill Out Contest drawing near, many schools are only just getting around to submitting entries. Since both faculty and students are increasingly busy at this time of year, as holidays and exams put more demands on time, we here at Campus Ecology want to share a story of one of our past Chill Out winners as an example of the kind of boon that entering Chill Out can be to a school. Read more

Top 12 State Policies for Greener Jobs and Workforce

,  |  Nov 22, 2010

At the State Environmental Leadership Program annual conference in Nebraska last week, state leaders discussed ways to bridge beyond the stimulus and other federal funding for green development, and strategised methods of developing state policies that will foster such development. Read more

What the frack? Even 60 Minutes and CSI are concerned about fracking

 |  Nov 16, 2010

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for natural gas is hurting people and local economies across the U.S. Read more