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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

Challenging Coal Curricula That Keep Children in the Dark

,  |  May 12, 2011

A newly-released school lesson plan series on energy tells children about the advantages of coal-burning for electricity but offers our kids an industry-biased view and, sadly, omits some of the … Read more

American Teens’ Knowledge of Climate Change

 |  May 9, 2011

In a recent national study by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication researchers investigated American teen middle and high school students knowledge of how the climate system works, and the … Read more

First Eco-Schools USA “Green Flag” Awarded

,  |  Apr 29, 2011

On April 28th, I traveled to Savannah with my colleague, NaTaki Osborne Jelks, to visit the Savannah Country Day School Lower School (SCDS).  SCDS was one of the first schools … Read more

Environmental Education Advocates Descend On Washington, D.C.

,  |  Apr 19, 2011

  Written by: Danielle Moodie-Mills and Jenna Peters This week, members of the No Child Left Inside (NCLI) coalition traveled from as far as Hawaii, New Mexico, and Kentucky to … Read more

Guest Post: At Young Leaders Assembly, ‘Doers’ Look to the Future of Conservation

,  |  Apr 15, 2011

Crystal Webb joined the NWF Southeast Regional Center in 2011 as Oil Spill Response Manager.  Prior to coming to NWF she was in management consulting focusing her practice in organizational … Read more

Young, and Leading the Movement to Connect with Nature

 |  Apr 14, 2011

I hope I can be forgiven for saying that the conservation movement, like any community, can sometimes seem a bit like a how-many-does-it-take-to-screw-in-a-light-bulb-ready clique. I work with pretty much the … Read more

The Green Economy Takes All Kinds (Even Business Majors)

 |  Mar 31, 2011

I almost missed it in a week of big news and early baseball, but this op-ed from Sunday’s Richmond Times-Dispatch brings up a few good points about America’s growing green … Read more

Economic Progress Commands Commitment to Environmental Education, Green Jobs Training

,  |  Jan 26, 2011

In last night’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama pledged to fuel our economic recovery through clean energy investments, but if we do not integrate education with the environment, will cannot be competitive in the global clean energy economy. Read more

The Five Reasons Parents Should be Demanding a Greener Education for Their Children

,  |  Jan 8, 2011

Environmental education in its many forms — nature lessons, energy awareness, water conservation, recycling, field trips and community service projects — has been popular over many years in the U.S.  … Read more