White House Event Honors Community College Leaders, Businesses, Entrepreneurs If I had any doubts about Americans’ ability to come together and literally build a better future for people and wildlife, … Read more
climate change
With Kyoto Set to Expire, All Eyes Turn to Climate Change Convention this Month
Kate Catlin, a native of the Seattle area, has been selected as a member of the United States Youth Delegation to the United Nations climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa … Read more
Students Are Doing It In the Dark—Are You?
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
Michigan Students Say… “Yes We Can…Stop the Pipeline!”
Over 30 Michigan students from across the state jumped at the chance to go to the Keystone XL Pipeline rally and action at the White House this past weekend, November … Read more
New Report to Warn Climate Change Already Fueling Extreme Weather
A new report is set to warn the intensity of 2011’s floods, heat and drought aren’t freak occurrences – they’re the direct result of man-made climate change. Read more
Global Warming-Fueled Extreme Weather Spikes Peanut Butter Prices
Will consumers get the jarring truth about why peanut butter prices are suddenly chunky? So far, it looks like the media is feeding them a smoothed-over version that omits the impact of the climate crisis. Read more
Living at the Center of the Bulls Eye: Drought, Heat, and Wildfire Ravage Abilene, Texas
It’s been a hot and dry year for people living in Abilene, TX, and the surrounding West Texas countryside. The region was scorched during its hottest summer on record, from … Read more
Breath of Fresh Air in Senate: “We Are Not Just in This Chamber to Represent the Polluters”
There’s so much hot air coming out of Washington these days, many Americans have tuned out. But one speech on the Senate floor recently is worth watching in full. Read more
Better Faster Stronger 2… The Truck
25% better fuel economy 20% less pollution 365 horsepower 420 lb-ft of torque Its fall, and while many of us are throwing gear in the back of our trucks for … Read more
Polar Bear Update: No Good News for Bears in 2011 [video]
After a summer where record fires, floods, rains and droughts dominated the news, polar bears and the Arctic have been far from most people’s minds. This does not mean polar … Read more
