Conservation

Climate Capsule: Sowing Seeds for Cleaner, Smarter Technologies

 |  Jun 1, 2011

Happy June Capsule readers! Things are heating up here in DC, and for once I really do mean the heat.  Yesterday’s 94 degrees tied the record 1991 high at Dulles … Read more

House Members Blast Keystone XL Tar Sludge Pipeline

 |  Jun 1, 2011

June 1 Breaking News – Thirty four House members wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today to request a meeting over the agency’s “failed” environmental review. They issue a … Read more

Southeastern Faculty Build Capacity for Infusing Sustainability Across the Curriculum

,  |  May 31, 2011

On May 17-18, 2011, 25 faculty members from 16 campuses across the Southeast participated in the Sustainability and Curriculum for Campus Leaders “train the trainer” workshop, hosted by the Georgia … Read more

Bipartisan Nebraska State Senators Say Tar Sands Pipeline Dangerous

 |  May 31, 2011

Telling Secretary of State Hillary Clinton they need time to pass pipeline safety legislation in the state, a bipartisan group of five Nebraska state senators is urging a delay of … Read more

Next Economic Development Administration Grant Deadline June 10th

,  |  May 27, 2011

The Economic Development Administration has recently switched to a quarterly review process for applications to some of its programs. The Public Works, Economic Adjustment and Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund investments applications are now be reviewed on a quarterly basis, and the next quarterly deadline for submitting EDA grant applications to these programs is June 10th, 2011. Read more

When Flood Protections Falter

 |  May 27, 2011

The following is a guest post from NWF Coastal Analyst, Alisha Renfro. Large amounts of rainfall and snowmelt throughout the Midwest caused the Mississippi River to swell to record conditions, … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – May 27, 2011

,  |  May 27, 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: Obama Takes Two Big Steps Towards Making … Read more

Community College Program Encourages Idea Exchange in Green Fields of Study

,  |  May 26, 2011

Guest Blog by: Staci Matlock The Santa Fe New Mexican Walking through the new Trades and Advanced Technology Center at Santa Fe Community College is like touring one big practical … Read more

Make The Most Of Your Summer By Participating in One of Outdoor Nation’s Summer Summits!

,  |  May 26, 2011

This summer, Outdoor Nation will host multiple 3-day regional youth summits and is looking for talented and passionate youth leaders from the millennial generation to take part as delegates. The … Read more

Climate Capsule: Experts, Advocates & Moms Speak Out

 |  May 25, 2011

This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Wildlife, Public Health Advocates Call for Tough Limits on Toxic Air Pollutants Quote: Joe Mendelson, NWF Policy Director, Climate & Energy Program Economic … Read more