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Women and the Environment, Celebrating Women’s History Month with EPA Administrator Jackson

 |  Mar 26, 2012

On Monday, March 26, Jaime Matyas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of National Wildlife Federation and I, Senior Manager of Campus Ecology at National Wildlife Federation, had the … Read more

Sustainable Development key at APEC Symposium on Human Capital Policies for Green Growth & Employment

,  |  Mar 22, 2012

The U.S. Department of Education this week hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Human Capital Policies for Green Growth and Employment Project Symposium. I had the pleasure to participate as an observer … Read more

NASA Scientist: Will We Leave Our Children a “Climate System Spiraling Out of Control”?

 |  Mar 13, 2012

This talk on the climate crisis by Dr. James Hansen is the most must-watch video for conservationists so far in 2012: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWInyaMWBY8[/youtube] Dr. Hansen heads the NASA Goddard Institute for … Read more

Great Lakes Ice: Missing in Action

 |  Mar 13, 2012

After the fourth warmest winter on record, the extent of ice covering the Great Lakes is at a near record low. The extremely low levels are consistent with a study … Read more

Watch Now: Webinar on Green Jobs and Safety

,  |  Mar 7, 2012

In partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), an Institute within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Greenforce Initiative hosted a webinar on February … Read more

Greenforce Initiative Grant Effort – Shipping Containers as Housing

,  |  Mar 1, 2012

(cross-posted Abonmarche Blog) Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jeff Saylor Shipping containers as Housing Earlier this month, I gave a lecture at the Krasl Art Center (Krasl) in St. … Read more

Inhofe’s New Book: I Hate Regulation, Therefore I Deny Climate Science

 |  Feb 28, 2012

Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) is refreshingly candid in his new book, The Greatest Hoax, admitting that he only fights climate science because he hates climate solutions. As E&E News’ Jean … Read more

Nine Community College Faculty Gather in Virginia to Integrate NASA Tools into their Curriculum

,  |  Feb 28, 2012

Last Thursday & Friday, February 23 & 24, National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) hosted a professional development institute in Reston, Virginia, at NWF HQs for the … Read more

A Valentine’s Day Without Chocolate?

 |  Feb 9, 2012

As far as I’m concerned, Valentine’s Day is all about the chocolate. What’s better than a day to indulge my chocoholic inclinations guilt-free? But, recent reports have me worried that … Read more

We Must Care for the Oceans

, ,  |  Feb 7, 2012

Six decades ago, Rachel Carson wrote about the “bewildering abundance” of life found in the surface waters of the seas. While conducting her studies, she discovered that some fish migratory … Read more