Conservation

Unemployed Americans Seek Training For Green Collar Jobs

 |  Apr 16, 2009

As the economy continues to shed jobs, American community colleges are reporting a surge of the unemployed enrolling in courses that offer green jobs training. The courses teach students how … Read more

Got a Few Minutes to Walk In for Wildlife This Week?

 |  Apr 16, 2009

I know many of you have sent in emails and made phone calls to advocate on behalf of bold climate action to safeguard wildlife from global warming, but this week … Read more

Time: Vanishing Act

 |  Apr 15, 2009

Here is a link to a thoughtful Time magazine cover story on species extinction and climate change. This is a strong, big picture piece that provides excellent context for the … Read more

Pending EPA Climate Decision: “A Game Changer”

 |  Apr 15, 2009

It’ll be the most significant federal climate action in American history. That’s how the National Wildlife Federation’s Joe Mendelson, our director for global warming policy, describes the announcement expected as … Read more

Andy Rooney: “I’m Our Problem”

 |  Apr 13, 2009

Via Grist, here’s Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes last night talking about why he’s a conservationist — and why he’s part of our planet’s problem: For more on the breakup … Read more

Greenpeeps

 |  Apr 10, 2009

Just got this from the National Wildlife Federation’s Pacific Region. I love the little green hard hats!: The Seattle office of the Pacific Region has gone beyond the call of … Read more

Clean Energy Sparks New Jobs in Michigan

 |  Apr 10, 2009

Between the economic slowdown and the struggling auto industry, Michigan’s economy has been dealt a double whammy, sending unemployment soaring into the double digits. But now the Detroit area is … Read more

Tune in and Chill Out!

 |  Apr 9, 2009

On April 15, National Wildlife Federation will unveil the winners of the 2009 campus Chill Out competition!  These campuses are incredible examples of how the students, faculty and staff at … Read more

Troubling Signs of Warming from the Poles

 |  Apr 9, 2009

The National Snow and Ice Data Center reported yesterday that in the Antarctic, an ice bridge connecting the Wilkins Ice Shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula to Charcot Island has collapsed. … Read more

Chill Out winners to be announced soon

 |  Apr 9, 2009

Wednesday, April 15: NWF will feature winning college submissions in the Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming webcast, a low footprint production. Visit www.campuschillout.org to register for and view … Read more