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Earth Day Revolution Kicks Off 11 Mar 2010, 6:36 pm

This morning, right next to the U.S. Capitol building, we saw the official kick off the 2010 Earth Day Revolution. Today marks 40 days until Earth Day, and coincidentally enough, this year is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. The…

Source: Compass | Heather Moyer

Climate Change & Extreme Weather 9 Mar 2010, 9:38 pm

Guest entry by: Branden Grubb (energy intern) Massive snowfalls, wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, and tornados are consistently occurring more often due to high levels of moisture in the air. Why are there high levels of moisture in the air? The answer…

Source: Compass | Christina Yagjian

Stop the Attacks on the Clean Air Act 4 Mar 2010, 5:07 pm

This is the weekly post from Bruce Nilles, director of the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign. A Senate vote is looming on a measure that would gut the Clean Air Act, proposed by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski. The resolution’s passage…

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Automobile Dealers – Nada! 4 Mar 2010, 3:34 pm

This is a guest post by Ann Mesnikoff, director of the Sierra Club Green Transportation Campaign. Unfortunately, I can’t speak Spanish but I know what NADA means – nothing. An alternative definition for NADA is National Automobile Dealers Association and…

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Join the 72-Hour Call-In 1 Mar 2010, 3:58 pm

Today kicks off a busy couple of days for taking action, and we need your help! This week, the Sierra Club is joining forces with dozens of organizations across the country for a 72 Hour Call in for Clean American…

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Coal Ash Stories Highlight the Problems 26 Feb 2010, 4:33 pm

This is the weekly blog post from Bruce Nilles, director of the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign. This post was co-written by Lyndsay Moseley, Associate Washington Representative for the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign. This week we had the privilege…

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Another Clean Energy News Round-Up 23 Feb 2010, 8:49 pm

It’s that time again – time to highlight some interesting clean energy news of note that’s come through my inbox recently. Let’s start with some great activism news – this time from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse. Some…

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The Struggle for Survival in a Changing World 23 Feb 2010, 5:46 pm

Guest entry by: Branden Grubb, Global Warming & Energy Intern Our country is home to a vast array of animal species that depend on healthy habitats for survival. Global warming has a detrimental affect on the world’s fish and wildlife,…

Source: Compass | Christina Yagjian

More on the TIGER Grants: Biking Wins Big 18 Feb 2010, 9:40 pm

This is a guest post by Jesse Prentice-Dunn of the Sierra Club Green Transportation Campaign. As I recently blogged, TIGER grants announced this week will fund transportation infrastructure projects that help build the foundation of a more efficient transportation system…

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TIGER Transportation Grants – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 18 Feb 2010, 3:15 pm

This is a guest post by Jesse Prentice-Dunn of the Sierra Club Green Transportation Campaign. I doubt there was a drum roll or trumpet fanfare, but yesterday Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the long awaited recipients of 51…

Source: Compass | Heather Moyer