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Lake Tahoe Does Citizen Science with the Pipe Keepers

Lake Tahoe Does Citizen Science with the Pipe Keepers

Fixing Lake Tahoe’s stormwater pollution problem will take both science and political will. The League to Save Lake Tahoe’s citizen science program “Pipe Keepers” is helping on both fronts. Pipe Keepers volunteers are building a rich dataset that the League shares with local agencies and Tahoe researchers to better understand the problem.

Heeding the Canary in the Coal Mine on Climate Change

Heeding the Canary in the Coal Mine on Climate Change

Scientists with the National Audubon Society have found that of the nearly 600 bird species that call North America home, over half are already threatened by climate change. Thankfully, says Audubon Washington’s Executive Director Gail Gatton, there’s a policy prescription that economists, environmentalists, and scientists all agree will make a huge difference: putting an effective price on carbon emissions. Gail shares how her organization is getting out the climate vote in Washington State.

We Must Quit Coal Before Coal Quits Us

We Must Quit Coal Before Coal Quits Us

Powering 33 percent of our nation’s electricity, coal is a foundation to our lifestyles and industries. But Rachel’s Network Member Anne Butterfield shows that the nation is running out of its affordable, profitable supply. It’s time for the utility industry to stop taking coal for granted.

Getting out the Environmental Vote

Getting out the Environmental Vote

Many of us now realize that climate change and other environmental issues have become – quite literally – existential problems. So why are politicians still so unwilling to pass the laws and regulations that we desperately need? Nathaniel Stinnett, Founder & CEO of the Environmental Voter Project, explains how his organization is working to get out the environmental vote in the next election and beyond.

Frontline Action Key to COP 21 Success

Frontline Action Key to COP 21 Success

The official Conference of Parties meetings generally don’t include marginalized voices. That’s why Terry Odendahl, President and CEO of Global Greengrants Fund, expects to see the real momentum to address climate change coming from the grassroots. Her organization is providing small grants to communities around the world and working with funders and civil society groups to help create a drumbeat for change.

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