Conservation

April Fool's

It’s April Fool’s Day, and the Joke’s On Us

 |  Apr 1, 2011

When it comes to the environment, water pollution is the issue Americans worry about the most. Unfortunately, members of Congress are making light of those fears just in time for … Read more

Taking a Visit to the Other West Virginia, Where the Mountains No Longer Stand

,  |  Apr 1, 2011

I’ve lived in the Washington, DC area for nearly 15 years, and having the beautiful mountains of West Virginia so close to my backyard has been a saving grace. How … Read more

American Redstart by Darlene Friedman

Declining Rainfall in Tropics Affects Migratory Birds

 |  Mar 31, 2011

Scientists have long believed that changes in day length are the trigger that signals migratory birds wintering in the Tropics to begin flying north for the breeding season. But now … Read more

Cutting Corn Ethanol Subsidies: Congress Should Be All Ears

 |  Mar 31, 2011

As early as this afternoon, the Senate may vote on an amendment that would save taxpayers billions of dollars by cutting wasteful and environmentally-harmful corn ethanol subsidies. At a time … Read more

The Green Economy Takes All Kinds (Even Business Majors)

 |  Mar 31, 2011

I almost missed it in a week of big news and early baseball, but this op-ed from Sunday’s Richmond Times-Dispatch brings up a few good points about America’s growing green … Read more

Power plant in front of U.S. Capitol

Political Theater Becomes a Messy Political Spectacle

 |  Mar 31, 2011

It must have sounded like a reasonable idea when polluters first pressed the newly elected Congress to come to their aid. Read more

When the Oil Wells Run Dry

,  |  Mar 30, 2011

Oil is good to the last drop, and we may see the last drop in our lifetimes. According to a new report by British bank HSBC, the world may only … Read more

Bay Area Home Depot Stores Stock Up on Sustainable Wood

, ,  |  Mar 30, 2011

Looking to build a house? Put up a fence? Construct a tree house for your kids? Do you live in the Bay Area? Do you care about the spotted owl? … Read more

Electric Vehicles’ Price at the Pump: 75 cents “per gallon”

 |  Mar 30, 2011

Last week, the global price of oil rose above $105 per barrel and the national average price of gasoline hit $3.55 per gallon— the highest ever for this time of … Read more

TODAY – Clean Air Act Showdown in Senate – Take action

 |  Mar 30, 2011

Today the Senate is scheduled to vote on a series of polluter-backed amendments to the Clean Air Act. While the details differ, all these amendments have one thing in common … Read more