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LWCF Funding: A Hidden Gem in the President’s Budget
Written by Bob Bendick | April 23rd, 2013
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Almost unnoticed in Obama’s budget for 2014 is a strong commitment to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and, with that investment, the hope that this successful federal program will be renewed beyond its current expiration date in 2015.
The Next Four Years: Invest in Nature for a Stronger America
Written by Mark Tercek | November 7th, 2012
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On Election Day, Americans agreed that conservation is a worthwhile investment. As we look ahead, President Obama and Congress have an opportunity to show their leadership on the preservation of our country’s natural heritage.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, August 14
Written by Madeline Breen | August 14th, 2012
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Reading today’s green news is much easier than catching a 164-lb python.
- Fukushima caused mutant butterflies. (Wall Street Journal)
- An unexpectedly warm Long Island Sound shuts down a coastal reactor. (Green)
- Invasvie species, like this 17-foot Burmese python, are thriving in the Everglades. (Christian Science Monitor)
- A bug specialist spots a new species — on Flickr! (CNET)
- Audio experiences of youth crickets affect their adult personalities. (BBC Nature)
$80 Million for Wetlands and Working Ranches in the Everglades
Written by Mark Tercek | July 13th, 2012
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Our president and CEO Mark Tercek travels to the Florida Everglades for an important announcement of new funding to protect and restore wetland habitat on working ranches in the Everglades.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, January 31
Written by Madeline Breen | January 31st, 2012
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Extra, extra! Read today’s top green news stories.
- Invasive Burmese pythons eat their way through Florida’s Everglades. (National Geographic)
- If you’re looking for a new car, consider a folding microcar! (TreeHugger)
- Umm… is that a UFO at the bottom of the Baltic Sea? (Huffington Post)
- Egypt remains one of Africa’s largest markets for illegal ivory items. (WWF)
- Pop quiz: what caused the mysterious Little Ice Age? (Mother Nature Network)
Unprecedented Investment in Restoring Our Battered Environment
Written by Bob Bendick | February 14th, 2009
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On Friday, Congress approved a $787 billion Economic Stimulus Bill that will now be signed into law by President Obama. While the analysts are busy debating the politics of the bill and its likely impact on America’s battered economy, there is one aspect of this legislation that, thankfully, seems quite certain — it will provide [...]
