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Sustainable Development key at APEC Symposium on Human Capital Policies for Green Growth & Employment

,  |  Mar 22, 2012

The U.S. Department of Education this week hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Human Capital Policies for Green Growth and Employment Project Symposium. I had the pleasure to participate as an observer … Read more

“I love offshore wind”

 |  Feb 15, 2012

The title is a quote from our member Randy, who came out yesterday on Valentine’s Day to show some love for Clean Energy! The room was full yesterday at a … Read more

Video: Share the Love for Offshore Wind

,  |  Feb 14, 2012

On Valentine’s Day hundreds of advocates from across Maryland gathered in Annapolis to share the love for offshore wind.  Appropriately-sited offshore wind will help Maryland achieve its renewable energy goals, reduce emissions, and … Read more

Here Comes the Sun: Solar Energy Zones Are Key to America’s Renewable Future

 |  Jan 30, 2012

“Solar power is an important new source of renewable domestic energy. Done right, we can produce energy, generate jobs and conserve hunting and fishing on our public lands.” Kate Zimmerman, … Read more

Can Obama Administration Pursue ‘Big’ Clean Energy and Avoid Big Impacts to Wildlife?

,  |  Dec 22, 2011

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar made several announcements regarding progress in pursing large renewable energy projects on America’s public lands and waters.  Secretary Salazar announced that the relevant Federal … Read more

The Festival of Renewable Lights

 |  Dec 20, 2011

Every year Hanukkah brings the same questions: 1) How do you spell that? (the one I’m using is apparently preferred by the Library of Congress. Thanks LoC!) 2) When is … Read more

Virginia’s Community Colleges are going green

 |  Dec 16, 2011

The Virginia Community College System hosted its annual Hire Education conference, Extreme Innovation – Workforce Edition, last week at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. More than 400 workforce development faculty and … Read more

Salazar Announces Major Step Forward on Offshore Wind

 |  Aug 17, 2011

Today, Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar joined Governor Lincoln Chafee and Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation for a press conference to announce a key step forward in the process to … Read more

North Carolina Farmers Add Wind to Crop, Harvest Economic Boom

 |  Jul 26, 2011

Sprouting up among the wheat fields of northeastern North Carolina is a new cash crop: Wind-harvesting turbines. Read more

Weekly News Roundup – June 17, 2011

,  |  Jun 17, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: National Wildlife Federation Announces New Ranger Rick … Read more