environmental justice

HBCU NWF EcoLeaders Advance Their Environmental Leadership Development

By   |   May 4, 2015

During the weekend of April 10-April 12, 2015, nine Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students and one HBCU alumnus came together in Atlanta for our first National Wildlife Federation …

Peru Stands up to Big Oil. Will U.S. and Ecuador?

By   |   March 26, 2013

Last year my husband and I honeymooned in Machu Picchu, Peru. In Quechua — the language spoken by the Inca who built the city — Machu Picchu means “Old Mountain.” …

Women Conservationists, Always Ahead of the Curve

By   |   March 19, 2012

I’ll admit it: when I think of American conservationists, old guys like Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir spring to mind. I’m sure I’m not the only one to sometimes overlook …

Townhalls Inspiring Action

By   |   June 3, 2011

This past Wednesday, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) partnered with Democracia USA, a national non-partisan Hispanic civic engagement organization, to put on a townhall-style event in Camden, NJ (outside of …

How NWF is fighting for climate justice in tribal communities

  |   April 22, 2011

This guest blog post was written by Myra Wilensky, NWF’s Tribal Global Warming Outreach Manager. She is based in Boulder, CO. For more information on her work towards achieving climate …

Atlanta’s Earth Tomorrow Teens Take their Voices to Georgia Lawmakers

By   |   April 20, 2011

In early April, over 50 Earth Tomorrow leaders from the Atlanta City and DeKalb County Schools converged on the Georgia State Capitol for the 6th Earth Tomorrow Day at the …

Highway to Hell and the Roads Along the Way (Part 2 of 2)

By   |   March 29, 2011

For those who do not live close enough to the tar sands to see the immediate impacts, the tar sands still have an effect on you. How? The tar sands present a major source of pollution

Highway to Hell and the Roads Along the Way (Part 1 of 2)

By   |   March 24, 2011

People around the globe value the Boreal forest in Alberta, Canada for a number of reasons. For one, the forest represents ¼ of the earth’s remaining intact forest, but it is under attack from Big Oil.

From Theory to Practice: Integrating Equity in Smart Growth

By   |   March 7, 2011

The 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference (www.newpartners.org) held in Charlotte in February was a testament to the importance and urgency of placing equity and inclusion at the …

EPA Holds Clean Air Act Listening Sessions

By   |   February 15, 2011

The National Wildlife Federation was one of several groups testifing yesterday in support of the Environmental Protection Agency taking reasonable action to reduce carbon pollution. The “listening session” is one …

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