I remember seeing the images of the tar sands region in Alberta, Canada for the first time: a lifeless wasteland of massive open pit mines, smokestacks spewing thick black fumes, … Read more
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Onree Gill, Sheila E. and Mayer Hawthorne to Perform at 2013 Green Inaugural Ball
Guest post by Shelley Cohen. Just like the 2009 star-studded Green Inaugural Ball, this year’s event will bring together top leaders in the environment, energy, and green-technology communities to honor … Read more
Will Keystone XL Spoil Your Holidays?
One of the sadder rituals in the nation’s capital is the “December surprise,” whereby the administration in power makes controversial pronouncements right around a major holiday. I’d be willing to … Read more
The Only People Not Talking About the Weather are Running for President
Everyone is talking about the weather, except for two people who both happen to be running for president, as CBS points out in their article on why global warming matters … Read more
Chimney Rock, America’s New National Monument
Chimney Rock, one of America’s unique natural wonders, received a special designation today from President Obama—it is our nation’s newest National Monument. Native Americans, conservationists, preservationists, and local business owners are … Read more
A Monumental Announcement for Fort Ord Wildlife
President Obama recently named Fort Ord America’s newest National Monument–an area encompassing nearly 15,000 acres of prime wildlife habitat in Monterey County, California. A National Monument is a protected area … Read more
EPA official says feds are winning Asian carp war
The federal government is winning the battle to keep Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, according to an Obama Administration official. Cameron Davis, the Obama Administration’s point person on … Read more
Keystone XL: Don’t Ignore Climate Change 400k Americans Tell Feds
The U.S. State Department has received a second application from TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline, or as I like to refer to it—the zombie pipeline. The Obama administration … Read more