Conservation

Success: EPA agrees to take invasive species seriously

Today, NWF and other conservation groups placed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on a path that should finally protect native aquatic life from new invasive species.  Species like the zebra … Read more

From Theory to Practice: Integrating Equity in Smart Growth

The 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference (www.newpartners.org) held in Charlotte in February was a testament to the importance and urgency of placing equity and inclusion at the … Read more

No More Hypothetical – Offshore Wind Jobs Are Real!

For years advocates and those resisiting the development of Atlantic offshore wind have been having a theoretical debate about jobs that may or may not be created by the establishment … Read more

A Nightmare or a Dream Come True: Which Will Congress Choose for America?

Rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon is a trip few Americans ever get to make. Unless you have the money to pay for a commercial trip, which … Read more

Kayakers Almost Swallowed by Whales

Maybe there is some scientific validity to the Biblical parable of Jonah and the Whale, where a human being is swallowed whole by a giant marine mammal. Check out this … Read more

Endangered Species: Spending Cuts Hurt Wildlife and the Economy

There are over a thousand plants and animals on the endangered species list, and congressional spending cuts may do little to help them or the economy. Programs aimed at saving … Read more

Cleaning Up Air Pollution Will Save Wildlife, NWF Tells EPA

The Clean Air Act is under assault on numerous fronts on Capitol Hill. Numerous bills are circulating to roll back the protections we’ve had in place for decades, and the … Read more

Broad Range of Green Job Training Methods on Display at First NC Greenforce Summit

The Western North Carolina Greenforce Summit kicked off this morning at the Enka site of the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Candler, NC. It was cloudy overhead, but that did … Read more

Climate Change Was Costly in 2010

Climate change impacts our cities, natural resources and wildlife. It can be daunting, however, to calculate the exact impact climate change has on our wallets. A new report by insurance … Read more

Looking for a Tax Rebate this Year? Find it in Corn Ethanol!

Many members of Congress were elected in November promising to save money and cut unnecessary government spending, yet these same members continue to defend a wasteful, expensive, and environmentally damaging program.  … Read more