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An Ounce of Prevention: Conserving Water Resources on Campus

Most universities that are developing climate teams and renewable energy task forces are doing so in the name of prevention: preventing future over-dependence on fossil fuel reserves, creating their own … Read more

Babson College Announces Wind Energy Installation

Babson College, a Boston-area university that is consistently ranked #1 by US News and World Report for Entrepreneurship programs, recently announced plans for the installation of a demonstration wind turbine. … Read more

Metropolis Mag Profiles Carbon-Cutting Universities

It’s been a while, we know. We’re sorry! To make it up to you, we’re tipping you off to a great article in February’s Metropolis magazine. It’s titled Carbon Neutral … Read more

Field Guides for Your Green Hour

Tips for choosing the best guides for your family. Read more

Water Conservation Tips

I don’t think I need to emphasize how important water is. However, I do want to say that with the number of issues we are facing we aren’t paying enough … Read more

Turn the Holidays Green: Earth Friendly Gifts and Tips

To follow-up on last week’s “Green Spotlight on the Holidays, here are some additional green gift ideas you may be interested in. Everyday the headlines reflect a change in the … Read more

Green Spotlight on the Holidays

Holiday decorations don’t have to be an energy drain. Nowadays you can deck the halls with boughs of organic holly and string up eco-friendly lights. You can even toast your … Read more

Happy 10th Birthday, Prius!!

My parents were not real hippies. My mother never burned her bra, and my father never torched his draft card. They did not smoke pot, hitchhike, or go to Woodstock. … Read more

Have you Chilled Out yet?

The National Wildlife Federation is hosting our second annual national competition called Chill Out! Campus Solutions to Global Warming. The purpose of the contest is to spotlight solutions to global warming … Read more

We are hiring!

The National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology team is now hiring! We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated worker to join the award-winning education team as our eNews Coordinator. Job Duties … Read more