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Your National Parks

 |  Sep 29, 2009

Ken Burns’ 12-hour series on National Parks is turning a lot of attention towards America’s treasured wilderness and natural wonders. From Mount Rainier to the Everglades, our national parks exist … 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

Taking Action Now: The Consequence Campaign

 |  Sep 18, 2009

This week young people across America launched the Consequence Campaign.  They are demanding urgent Congressional action on a clean energy and climate plan that will create millions of new clean energy … Read more

Education for a Clean Energy Economy

,  |  Sep 17, 2009

As a former humanities student and avowed right-brainer, I sometimes wonder whether my education couldn’t have been more, well, useful. Don’t get me wrong: it was nice to spend four … Read more

Climate Takes Front Seat at Interior Dept.

 |  Sep 14, 2009

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today issued a secretarial order launching a new strategy to address the current and future impacts of climate on America’s wildlife and natural resources. … Read more

3 Ways You Can Help the 7.6 Million Kids with Vitamin D Deficiency

 |  Sep 2, 2009

A recent Washington Post article points out a growing problem among American children– Vitamin D deficiency, which can cause bone and heart ailments. You can get your Vitamin D from … Read more

Congressman Caveman: Solar Panel Smackdown!

 |  Sep 1, 2009

Is your representative a member of the Caveman Energy Caucus? Find out at CongressmanCaveman.com. Read more

Tar Sands: NWF Memo to Editorial and Opinion Writers

 |  Aug 21, 2009

National Wildlife Federation released the following memo today to editorial and opinion writers about the State Department’s approval of a multi billion dollar pipeline to import oil from Canadian tar … Read more

Water Pollution Dampens Summer Fun

 |  Aug 19, 2009

August: the month where every spare moment is spent around water—swimming, fishing, boating, beachcombing. As summer wanes, you might consider how much clean streams, lakes and beaches mean to you … Read more

Americans Want Real Change

 |  Aug 18, 2009

In my travels and conversations this summer I continue to hear from Americans who want a real change in our country’s energy direction. Over and over again I’m hearing what … Read more