A headline in the Boston Globe’s business section on Monday deserves serious attention: “Wind Power Now Competitive with Conventional Sources” Where to begin? This is huge. Wind power’s biggest hurdle … Read more
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Climate Change-Fueled Heat Stresses Nuclear Plant, May Threaten Cape Cod Bay Wildlife
As heat waves fueled by climate change grip much of the East Coast, some nuclear power plants are facing a tough choice: Reduce electricity production on days when our air … Read more
Bald Eagle Comeback Highlights Need for McCarthy’s Leadership at EPA
Just a generation after they were re-introduced, bald eagles are coming back strong in Massachusetts. But at the very same time, polluter allies in Congress are playing political games with … Read more
Charting a Clean Energy Future for New England’s Oil-Menaced Southeastern Coast
Ask Americans to name a major oil spill and you’ll hear about the Gulf oil disaster and the Exxon Valdez, maybe even Arkansas, the Kalamazoo River and the Yellowstone River. … Read more
Flocking to Clean Energy: Conservationists Unite Behind Offshore Wind
Hundreds of conservation and public health groups, Atlantic coast elected officials and businesses are joining together to send a loud and clear message to the Obama administration: We’re united behind … Read more
June Ocean Wildlife Roundup: Shark Chomps Giant Squid, Seals on Camera, Cuttlefish in Trouble
We spend lots of time on Wildlife Promise talking to you about amazing animals in the U.S. and elsewhere. But in my opinion, we don’t use nearly enough digital ink … Read more
Speak UP for Offshore Wind in Massachusetts!
Growing up in Massachusetts and throughout my adult life, I have spent countless days on the coast of the South Shore in every season. Whether on the beach or out … Read more
Student Leaders in the Making at Second Massachusetts Green Flag Eco-School
On Friday, May 4, I had the distinguished opportunity to award the NWF Eco-Schools USA Green Flag to the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Acton, MA, or “AB” as the … Read more
Photo of the Day: Humpback Whale
Do You Have Great Nature Photos? Share your pictures with us on Flickr and see others’ photos of wildlife from around the world. Check out our National Wildlife Magazine and … Read more
MA Energy Advisor Says Eco-Schools USA Helps Students Work Through Complex Challenges
One of the highlights of my job is when I get to talk with teachers and students, and hear about the work they are doing to green their schools. Last … Read more
