Northwest Earth Institute’s (NWEI) two-session course, Powering a Bright Future, explores issues related to the current energy crises, and what can be done to take action as individuals and communities interested in promoting … Read more
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Outdoors-women Tells U.S. Senate to Fight Smokestack Pollution
As a life-long outdoors-woman and outreach consultant for NWF, I was thrilled to be invited to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee of Environment and Public Works sub-committee on Clean … Read more
Climate-Fueled Sea Level Rise Already Impacting America, Scientists Tell Congress
From threatened power plants to overflowing sewers, scientists testifying before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today say sea level rise fueled by global warming is already costing Americans … Read more
Climate Change Jeopardizes Our Energy Systems
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is holding two interesting hearings related to climate change and energy infrastructure. First, on Thursday April 19, the committee will hear … Read more
Revisiting the Ten Plagues: 10 Invasive Species That Plague America Today
One of the most memorable parts of the Passover Seder is the recounting of the ten plagues that befell Egypt. When I was little we sang silly songs about the … Read more
The Snowshoe Hare, Fashion Victim of Climate Change
Spring came to DC early this year with temperatures reaching into the low 80s by mid-March. While most people were thrilled about the unseasonably warm weather, I found myself unprepared. … Read more
More than 735,000 Americans Support Action to Curb Carbon Pollution [VIDEO & PHOTOS]
We asked you to speak up for polar bears, and you delivered! More than 735,000 Americans, including nearly 50,000 NWF members and supporters have sent letters to the Environmental Protection Agency in … Read more