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Conservative Climate Coalition Charts New Course: Conserve Our Climate & Values

,  |  Jun 14, 2011

I’m a born-and-raised South Carolinian, and I’m proud of my personal conservation ethic. I’m not the only one — I know conservationists of all stripes who, like me, were inspired by childhood experiences … Read more

Outdoor Fun Under the Sun at the White House

,  |  Jun 14, 2011

I just got back from an amazing event on the South Lawn of the White House.  It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon and 50 youth from the Thurgood Marshall Academy Public … Read more

Plodding action on critical issues threatens Great Lakes

,  |  Jun 10, 2011

A recent report on Michigan Public Radio asked a simple question, one that produced a disturbing answer. The question: Why does it take 40 years to clean up a river? … Read more

Thousands Attend Green Schools Summit

 |  Jun 9, 2011

Thousands of Maryland students attended the “Green Schools Summit” at Sandy Point State Park on Friday. Students, teachers, and parents enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day on the water as they … Read more

Invisible but Not Make-Believe: the Real Threat of Mercury to Kids

 |  Jun 8, 2011

I’m not ashamed to admit it: when I was a child, I ate paint chips.  Something about the sweetness of the lead and the crunchiness of the chip proved irresistible … Read more

EPA’s New Mercury and Air Toxics Standard- Show your Support by sending a Comment Today!

 |  Jun 6, 2011

A while back, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first ever standards for mercury and other air toxics emissions from coal-fired plants. When I first heard that these pollutants … 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

Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country

 |  May 23, 2011

Field Highlights: “Your Mama Would Be Proud” While for most Mother’s Day meant paying homage to our mothers and grandmothers, for the NWF activists in Montana & Michigan it meant … Read more

Hip Hop Rev is Greening the Block and Greening the Screen

 |  Apr 28, 2011

Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr.  is keeping his message green and clean, reaching out to urban communities and empowering young people to create a sustainable future. As the founder of the … Read more

“Fast and the Furious” 5 Reasons to like the Chevy Volt

 |  Apr 27, 2011

Although Washington, DC is no Rio de Janeiro and my passenger was certainly no Vin Diesel, I was still catching eyes on a recent test drive while cruising down Pennsylvania … Read more