Conservation

Quote of the Week

"I know that in the past the has sometimes fallen short of meeting our responsibilities. Let me be clear: those days are over."   —President Obama, pledging America's commitment to … Read more

Highlight of the Week – Senate Prepares to Answer Call With New Energy Legislation

It's still early in session for the U.S. Senate, but you wouldn't know it by the progress being made on clean energy leMomentum has picked up quickly on a Senate … Read more

Economic Message of the Week – White House Report: Green Jobs Booming

According to a report released Monday by President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors, jobs in the environmental sector are increasing at a faster rate than those in other sectors, and … Read more

House Members Lauded for Passing Energy Bill

Though the Senate is still moving ahead with clean energy legislation, advocacy groups haven't forgotten the contributions already made by lawmakers in the fight against global warming. In a series … Read more

G-8 Leaders Agree On Temperature Threshold

Leaders of the world’s foremost industrial nations agreed last week to take action to prevent temperatures from rising more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above the average levels of the era … Read more

NWF Flooding Report Making News

A report issued last week on the effects of global warming on storms and flooding is drawing attention in many at-risk areas. Among the communities taking special notice of the … Read more

NAACP Joins Fight for Clean Energy, Climate Action

Historic news out of New York today. For the first time in the organization’s 100-year history, the NAACP has approved a resolution addressing climate change legislation: “At its Centennial Convention, … Read more

New White House Report: Green Jobs on Track for Future Growth

A new White House economic advisers report looks at employment through 2016 and finds that the health and green job sectors are growing. Associated Press reports: “President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic … Read more

Sen. Brown Won’t Filibuster Climate Bill

Great news on Senate prospects for comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation: Despite opposing cloture on a previous cap and trade bill, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) says that–whether he supports … Read more

See The World’s New, To-The-Second, Green House Gas Tracker

In New York City there is a large digital display that tracks the national debt to the second.  Building on that idea Deutche Bank has recently erected a similar display … Read more