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Cooking the Earth: Wildlife Deserve Better

 |  Nov 15, 2010

A few weeks ago, National Wildlife Federation’s Jim Lyon and Felice Stadler traveled to Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada to experience the devastation caused by the Canadian tar sands oil operation … Read more

Americans Want More Clean Energy & Climate Action, Not Less

 |  Nov 5, 2010

Saying things that are boring but true won’t get you invited on all the Sunday talk shows. You’ll get a lot more attention for saying things that are interesting but … Read more

Protect the Arctic Refuge for Good!

, ,  |  Oct 25, 2010

December 6th marks the 50th anniversary of the Arctic Refuge, which polar bears, arctic foxes, migratory birds and other wildlife depend on for their survival.

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Greenforce Initiative in Texas: Strengthening Pathways to Employment

,  |  Oct 22, 2010

On October 28, South Texas College in McAllen hosts the Greenforce Initiative’s first regional summit. Read more

Close up of a Tesla Charging (Photo Credit: Mary Ellen Kustin/NWF)

It’s electric!

,  |  Oct 22, 2010

Not only does the gasoline burned by our cars and trucks produce nearly 30% of our greenhouse gas emissions, but we are almost completely dependent on oil to keep our … Read more

Car Shopping? Just in from an EPA Hearing on New Fuel Economy Labels…

 |  Oct 21, 2010

Shopping for new wheels.  It’s a pretty big deal.  With dealer showrooms filling up with groundbreaking new technology, it’s also a pretty exciting time to be looking for a new … Read more

Keeping Kids in the Dark: U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Energy “Education”

,  |  Oct 21, 2010

U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy teachers’ guide is just wrong. We need to provide our classrooms with a full picture, and not permit purveyors of partial information to keep students in the dark.
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Colleges & Universities Share Advice on Financing On-Campus Renewable Energy Installations at AASHE

 |  Oct 11, 2010

At the AASHE Conference campus leaders from diverse backgrounds gathered to share their knowledge, experience and advice on a variety of topics — among them the perennial question of “I want to help my campus adopt sustainable energy practices, but how do I pay for it?” Read more

Reduce Energy Consumption with Eco-Schools USA

,  |  Oct 8, 2010

Earth Science Week begins this Sunday, a series of events that provides an opportunity to boost energy literacy in the United States. Read more

The Greenforce Initiative underway on community college campuses

,  |  Sep 22, 2010

With jobs in the country’s emerging clean energy sector growing more
than twice as fast as jobs overall, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) have joined forces on the two-year Greenforce Initiative, which will spur green jobs education, innovation and training at community colleges in the United States.
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