Conservation

Automotive Xprize–still more super-efficient vehicles are here today

,  |  Sep 17, 2010

This post was written by Zoe Lipman, Senior Analyst of Climate and Energy Policy for National Wildlife Federation. Yesterday on the lawn of the DC Historical Society, the Xprize foundation … Read more

Tar Sands Producing Deformed Frankenfish

,  |  Sep 17, 2010

It’s a sportsmens nightmare just in time for Halloween. Reports of fish species near Canadian tar sands operations sprouting lesions,  and deformities like “pushed in faces, bulging eyes, humped back, … Read more

White House hosts first ever community college summit

,  |  Sep 17, 2010

Scheduled for October 5, 2010, the White House will host the first ever summit on community colleges, addressing their critical role as part of America’s economic vision for the future – … Read more

Whose Air Is It? (Video)

 |  Sep 17, 2010

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DruAVXatMCI[/youtube] Read more

Breaking: Gulf Oil Disaster Bird Species Impacts Released

,  |  Sep 16, 2010

UPDATE 9/16: More reaction to the new data from NWF’s Dr. Doug Inkley. For the first time, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) has just released a catalog of … Read more

Congressional Black Caucus Honored for Clean Energy Support

,  |  Sep 15, 2010

National Wildlife Federation, Green for All and a coalition of conservation groups hosted a Capitol Hill reception to honor the Congressional Black Caucus for its commitment to build a clean-energy … Read more

Oregon State University researching wave energy opportunities

,  |  Sep 15, 2010

The Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNWREC), established in 2008, is a DOE-funded partnership between Oregon State University and the University of Washington. Oregon State University is focusing on wave energy research … Read more

Making Sure Baby Sea Turtles Get a Safe Start

,  |  Sep 15, 2010

Rick Cleveland is an Emmy winning television writer whose credits include The West Wing, Six Feet Under & Nurse Jackie. Recently, he joined the National Wildlife Federation on a mission … Read more

On the Water with Mississippi Oil Spill Surveillance Volunteers

,  |  Sep 15, 2010

The following is from Leah Bray, Mississippi Wildlife Federation Gulf Coast Surveillance Team Coordinator, who is working with volunteers in Mississippi to monitor the Gulf coast for impacts of the … Read more

Wind Turbine Technician Training at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

, ,  |  Sep 15, 2010

This fall Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Virginia launched its new program to offering a  Basic Wind Turbine Service Technology Certificate.   The Certificate requires the completion of 45 … Read more