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Keystone XL Tar Sands Decision Reportedly Delayed (UPDATED)

 |  Nov 10, 2011

“It’s a huge victory, and it would probably be the biggest environmental gift that President Barack Obama has given us,” said NWF’s Tony Iallonardo. Read more

Living at the Center of the Bulls Eye: Drought, Heat, and Wildfire Ravage Abilene, Texas

 |  Oct 20, 2011

It’s been a hot and dry year for people living in Abilene, TX, and the surrounding West Texas countryside. The region was scorched during its hottest summer on record, from … Read more

Bad Air Day: EPA Holds Hearings on Oil and Gas Air Pollution Standards

 |  Sep 27, 2011

Tapping oil and natural gas is part of America’s energy portfolio, but it can come at an unhealthy price for air, water, and wildlife. The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) is holding … Read more

2011 Wildfire Season: A Glimpse of What’s to Come?

 |  Jun 8, 2011

When most people think of spring, they picture refreshing April showers, beautiful blooming gardens, outdoor barbeques and pleasant temperatures. For people in the southwest, however, spring often means gusting winds, … Read more

A “Tex-Extremist” Approach to the Clean Air Act

 |  Jan 12, 2011

 A “Tex-tremist” Approach to the Clean Air Act Texans enjoy better air quality like the rest of Americans thanks to a strong Clean Air Act. Unfortunately, some Texas politicians are … Read more

Marcia Ball at Oil Spill Fundraiser

Marcia Ball and the Austin Cajun Aces Headline Oil Spill Fundraiser

,  |  Dec 3, 2010

The National Wildlife Federation’s South Central Regional Center was pleased to host a concert fundraiser for our Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund at Central Market in Austin recently. More than … Read more

Texas Landowners Being Abused by TransCanada Tar Sands Giant?

 |  Nov 18, 2010

Reports of landowner abuses by tar sands pipeline oil giant Transcanada are well documented in Nebraska.  But some reports of abuse are popping up in Texas, including alleged instances of … Read more

Community Colleges at Texas Greenforce Summit: “Think Local”

 |  Oct 30, 2010

At the “Preparing the Texas Workforce for the New Green Economy” Summit this past week, one of the hot issues discussed was how community colleges can engage green employers both for campus sustainability projects and to develop jobs for graduates — an undertaking that can prove challenging. Read more

Green Jobs Summit Series Kicks Off to a Great Start

 |  Oct 29, 2010

Yesterday was a big day for Campus Ecology; the “Preparing the Texas Workforce for the New Green Economy” Summit in San Antonio, Texas was a huge success. It was the first in a series of regional summits put on by the Greenforce Initiatve that NWF and Jobs for the Future (JFF) have jointly created to help spur green jobs education, innovation and training at community colleges in select regions across the country. Read more

Greenforce Initiative in Texas: Strengthening Pathways to Employment

,  |  Oct 22, 2010

On October 28, South Texas College in McAllen hosts the Greenforce Initiative’s first regional summit. Read more