A coalition of conservation and environmental groups that include NWF are calling on President Obama to put the brakes on the rush to rapid tar sands extraction that is polluting … Read more
Conservation
Campuses Save Money and the Environment With Zero-Waste Events
For many schools, zero-waste events are the first target they achieve in becoming a zero-waste campus. Read more
Colleges Turn to An Array of Alternative Fuels
When it comes to on-campus renewable energy installations, certain types are more common than others. Read more
Marking a Milestone for a Special Place
ON DECEMBER 6, the United States will celebrate a conservation milestone. Fifty years ago on that date, for the first time in the nation’s history, U.S. authorities gave federal protection … Read more
On The Record: Thinking Of Climate Change And Future Thanksgivings
It’s almost Thanksgiving, when a nation’s thoughts turn to gratitude and familial concord. And low, low prices on consumer electronics, but whatever. Coming at the tail end of another tough … Read more
“Sand Sharks” Take on Gulf Coast’s Oiled Beaches
NWF’s John Hammond visited Orange Beach, AL to get a first-hand look at cleaning operations. Watch what he found: Read more
World’s Mayors Step Up (again) on Climate
While Congress is playing the always fun game of who can be a bigger denier of science and climate change, other elected leaders are talking about who can reduce emissions more. … Read more
Top 12 State Policies for Greener Jobs and Workforce
At the State Environmental Leadership Program annual conference in Nebraska last week, state leaders discussed ways to bridge beyond the stimulus and other federal funding for green development, and strategised methods of developing state policies that will foster such development. Read more
New Analysis Refutes Barton-Ordered Attack on Climate Science
Want to know why it’s so scary that Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) could re-claim chairmanship of the House Energy & Commerce Committee? A new report reveals how destructive his last tenure was for Americans’ understanding of climate science. Read more
Next Round of Climate Talks a Challenge
As we discussed in a recent post, getting progress at the international climate talks that kick off next week in Cancun, Mexico will be a challenge. What forward movement we see in … Read more
