Western water issues are notoriously complex and the Yakima River Basin in central Washington is no exception. Here, competing demands for water have run headlong into the impacts of climate … Read more
Conservation
Great Lakes region targeted for nuclear waste dumps
The Great Lakes region, the center of the freshwater universe, could become home to central repositories for high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants across the U.S. and Canada. The … Read more
Guest Post: Middle School Students Work to Ban the Plastic Bag
[br] Mike Garguilo is a passionate middle school science teacher in Sleepy Hollow, NY. He is the host of the Environmental Action Club which received the award for the environmental … Read more
Even Snowmen Say: Stop Global Warming!
I found these delightful holiday towels last season and wanted to share them with you. Have you found similar holiday decorations? If so, post a picture to our Facebook site! … Read more
Big Oil’s Pipeline Stunt Will Backfire (Updated)
12/22 Update: Press reports indicate this afternoon that the House GOP will blink on the payroll tax bill and sign off on the version passed by a bi-partisan margin in the … Read more
Global Dimensions: A Sustainable School Partnership Growing in Taiwan
I was very fortunate to be offered the opportunity to travel on a US EPA mission to Taiwan this week with our partners from Sustainable Jersey, Donna Drewes and Randy … Read more
Professor Newt Flunks Keystone XL 101
The tar sands pipeline rears its ugly head at the Republican presidential debate. Read more
