Gulf Restoration Groups Praise Formation of House Gulf Caucus
A coalition of environmental, economic, and social equity organizations celebrated the news that Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Steve Scalise[…]
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Faces of Climate Change: Cause and Effect
by Karen E. Lange Our way of life, including heavy consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy products, is a major[…]
Read moreAgreement Reached to Retire Only Coal-Fired Power Plant in Washington
The Sierra Club has announced that the Washington State Senate approved a landmark agreement between the Sierra Club, Governor Chris Gregoire and[…]
Read moreSordyl Hits Puppy Mills Where It Hurts
by Arna Cohen In a city famous for heavy hitters like Henry Ford, Joe Louis, and the Detroit Tigers, the[…]
Read moreRainforest Action Network Calls on Lead Palm Oil, Pulp and Paper Consumers to Support Indonesian Moratorium on Forest Destruction
Days before the President of Indonesia is expected to sign a moratorium on the expansion of logging on new pulp,[…]
Read moreSpirit of the Wolverine: Battling Climate Change in Glacier National Park
by Douglas H. Chadwick Noting the wolverines’ particular vulnerability to the effects of climate change, a group of dedicated conservationists—from[…]
Read moreThe Growth of Black-Owned Businesses: Entrepreneurship by Necessity
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! […]
Read moreField Notes: Ala. Hoarding Rescue
The story below is a first-person account of the rescue from Adam Parascandola, director of animal cruelty for The HSUS.[…]
Read moreNew Report: Securing a Clean Energy Future for the Northeast
The Sierra Club released a new report detailing the steps necessary for northeastern states to lock in clean energy advances. The[…]
Read moreHelp Us Protect the African Lion
The African lion is in danger. On March 1, 2011, Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United[…]
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