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The Road to Copenhagen: Transforming the World’s Energy Economy With 21st Century Solutions

 |  Nov 19, 2009

The piece below is my latest editorial from National Wildlife magazine Carbon dioxide pollution knows no political boundaries. Decarbonizing every economy around the world must be our common goal. In … Read more

Study: Alternative Energy To Produce 1.9 Million New U.S. Jobs

 |  Nov 15, 2009

A recent study by three universities provides an estimate of many new green jobs coming from alternative energy development in the U.S. Smart Grid News.com reports: “A collaborative study by … Read more

Finding Ways to Train Wind Energy Technicians

 |  Nov 12, 2009

A story in the Community College Times notes that creating new training programs for clean energy jobs isn't always an easy path. As budgets tighten, school-to-school collaborations like the one … Read more

Two New Reasons to Break Our Oil Addiction – Now

 |  Nov 10, 2009

Two major reminders about how urgent it is for America to break its addiction to oil.
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Tribal Leaders Address Climate Impacts, Clean Energy Bill

 |  Nov 9, 2009

PHOTO: (from left) Mike Williams, chairman of Alaska Inter-Tribal Council; Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico; Jerry Pardilla, executive director of the National Tribal Environmental Council; and John Echohawk, executive director … Read more

Senate Progress for Clean Energy & Climate Action

 |  Nov 6, 2009

The Senate Environment & Public Works Committee passed the Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act yesterday on an 11-1 vote. Read more

Chamber Softening Anti-Clean Energy Stance?

 |  Nov 4, 2009

Senate Republicans are continuing their boycott today, refusing to work on amendments to the Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act. But the bill’s supporters got some good news late yesterday from the US Chamber of Commerce. Read more

Sen. Inhofe: Big Oil’s MVP

 |  Nov 3, 2009

To commemorate Sen. Inhofe’s status as Big Oil’s MVP, the National Wildlife Federation has issued a limited-edition trading card with some of Sen. Inhofe’s career milestones. Read more

New Site Tailors Green Building Resources to Higher Education

 |  Nov 3, 2009

If you have anything to do with the buildings on your campus, Second Nature's latest offering, Campus Green Builder, is the website for you. The site promises to act as … Read more

Boxer Reaches Out to Republicans on Clean Energy Bill

 |  Nov 2, 2009

New developments for the Senate clean energy & climate bill — Barbara Boxer is reaching out to Republicans. Read more