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Be Part of the (350ppm) Action!

 |  Oct 22, 2009

This Saturday, October 24, thousands of communities around the world will be participating in the International Day of Climate Action. Organized by 350.org, the day of action aims to unite … Read more

Another Company Abandons Clean Energy-Obstructing U.S. Chamber

 |  Sep 28, 2009

Will the last one out of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce please shut off the lights? Last week, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and New Mexico-based PNM Resources Inc. pulled … Read more

Sen. Brown Won’t Filibuster Climate Bill

 |  Jul 12, 2009

Great news on Senate prospects for comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation: Despite opposing cloture on a previous cap and trade bill, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) says that–whether he supports … Read more

Will Steger Foundation’s Summer Institute for Climate Change Education

 |  May 10, 2009

The Will Steger Foundation is having a Summer Institute for Climate Change Education in August. This Institute will provide an opportunity for educators to increase their comfort level for teaching … Read more

5 Facts on Big Oil’s Campaign Against a Clean Energy Recovery

 |  Mar 31, 2009

President Obama has asked Congress to deliver comprehensive energy legislation that invests in clean energy, creates millions of green jobs, cuts our dependence on dirty fossil fuels, and holds energy … Read more

Rep. Shimkus: Too LITTLE Global Warming Pollution?

 |  Mar 27, 2009

Here’s another clip from Wednesday’s House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing on climate change adaptation. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) had an odd exchange with British aristocrat and famed global warming … Read more

NWF Climate Scientist on Latest Sea Level Rise Models

 |  Mar 25, 2009

Dr. Amanda Staudt, National Wildlife Federation climate scientist, discusses some alarming new data on global warming’s impact on sea levels: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrLXXioNiD8[/youtube] Learn more at NWF.org/GlobalWarming. Read more

Creating a Buyer’s Market for Renewable Energy

,  |  Oct 28, 2008

  Creating and consuming renewable energy in the United States is gaining popularity and financial support because communities, colleges and universities are increasing their demand for clean, sustainable energy. College … Read more

In Every Season, White is the New Green

,  |  Oct 28, 2008

  Want an effective tool to fight global warming? Try a can of paint. As the director of facilities at Radford University can tell you, the most powerful and elegant … Read more

University of Florida Strives to Surpass LEED

,  |  Oct 14, 2008

For universities serious about reducing their carbon footprint, compact fluorescent light bulbs just won’t cut it. Many are starting, quite literally, from the ground up, building highly efficient dorms, classrooms … Read more