Conservation

Arctic Sea Ice Melting Earlier, May Worsen Global Warming

 |  Jan 14, 2010

According to scientists, Arctic sea ice is melting earlier in the year and freezing later, part of a melt feedback loop that may act to accelerate climate change. Researchers at NASA and … Read more

EPA: $5M in Grants for Methane Reduction Projects

 |  Jan 14, 2010

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $5 million in available grants for projects to reduce methane emissions that contribute heavily to global warming. The grants, which will be made available to … Read more

In comes corn, out goes wildlife

 |  Jan 14, 2010

Government incentives for corn ethanol are driving farmers to shift land into corn production, resulting in significant decreases in grassland bird populations throughout the fragile Prairie Pothole Region. According to … Read more

Finding alternatives to coal on campus

 |  Jan 13, 2010

A few weeks ago, we drew your attention to students who are fighting against coal power on their campuses: University of Kentucky students voted against the building of a "Wildcat … Read more

Polluter Dirty Air Acts Come to Light – Help Stop Them

 |  Jan 13, 2010

At first it seemed like simply one bad idea from one senator. But now we know the real story — a tangled web of public officials, polluter lobbyists, and efforts to gut the Clean Air Act. Read more

NWF Holds Firm on Climate & Energy Bill in 2010

 |  Jan 13, 2010

“As far as we are concerned there should not and will not be an energy bill in 2010 without the pollution cap needed to unleash private investment in the clean energy economy,” said NWF’s Jeremy Symons. Read more

David Orr, Oberlin College

Confronting Climate Collapse: The Work of a Lifetime

,  |  Jan 12, 2010

Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse, recently published by Oxford University Press, is David W. Orr’s ninth book.  Although dozens of climate-related books have been published within the last … Read more

Copenhagen Days 8-10 (Earth Hour, Final Conversations)

 |  Jan 11, 2010

Wednesday, December 16 (Day 8) On my way to the Earth Hour event at Copenhagen's city hall square, I marveled at how many people ride their bikes through the city, … Read more

Pope Calls for Global Climate Treaty in 2010

 |  Jan 11, 2010

Benedict’s words certainly hold true across all peoples and faiths — we have a moral responsibility to act now to protect our children & grandchildren, wildlife and natural resources from the worst effects of global warming. Read more

 |  Jan 10, 2010

Accomplished actor and social activist Gloria Reuben takes on JP Morgan for funding the nightmare of mountaintop removal mining in her thought-provoking and well written piece JP Morgan Chase Profits … Read more