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NWF Campus Ecology Staff Tour New Green Building at Germanna Community College

 |  Nov 21, 2011

National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology staff, Jen Fournelle and Kristy Jones, toured Germanna Community College’s new green academic facility, still under construction, in early November. The new building located at … Read more

Michigan Students Say… “Yes We Can…Stop the Pipeline!”

,  |  Nov 8, 2011

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

Join NWF for Tar Sands Rally in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, November 6th

 |  Oct 28, 2011

On November 6th, thousands of people will encircle the White House to send a peaceful and lawful message urging the President to reject the Keystone XL pipeline–which would bring nearly … Read more

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Going to the Mattresses with the Texas Drought

,  |  Sep 6, 2011

After almost 70 days of 100 degree temperatures in North Texas (we still have a chance throughout September to reach those high marks yet again) it’s time for me and the … Read more

Virginia’s largest solar energy system to be installed at Washington and Lee University

,  |  Sep 2, 2011

Washington and Lee University has signed an agreement with Secure Futures L.L.C., a solar-energy developer based in Staunton, Virginia, to install two solar photovoltaic arrays, totaling approximately 450 kilowatts. The … Read more

Inspecting the attic insulation

My Home Energy Audit: Finding Treasures in the Attic

 |  Aug 12, 2011

It has been on our family’s “honey-do” list for years – a home energy audit. With few dollars to spend, and limited understanding of home construction, we wanted to know … Read more

Sportsmen Talk Clean Air at Walden Pond

,  |  Jun 15, 2011

“ the problem of preservation boils down to is this–ducks can’t vote, trees can’t vote, neither can salmon, flowers, mountains or rivers. It is incumbent upon us as sportsmen to take on this weighty responsibility to serve this as our greatest constituency”.
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Coal, Kids and America’s Classrooms

 |  Jun 7, 2011

I bet you remember the powerful and persistent Julia Roberts in the Oscar-winning “Erin Brockovich” who is an impelling force behind the largest medical settlement lawsuit in history around the … Read more

Eco-Schools: A Tale of Three Countries

, ,  |  Jun 6, 2011

    The global dimensions pathway guides students to make connections to the global community, to learn about and respect the cultures and environmental issues facing countries around the world.  … Read more

Killer Coal Starring in “The Last Mountain”

 |  Jun 2, 2011

I was reading through a report last week that the Governor of West Virginia’s independent investigation panel just released their findings on what led to Massey Energy’s coal mine explosion … Read more