Life by it's own design is cyclical. Spring follows Winter. Birth leads to Death. In a way, I find this comforting, I like to know what comes next. What I do not like, is when we are given a chance to correct a problem in our world and we do, but only for a short time…then …

This cartoon by Isabella Bannerman won MCAF's partner, Union of Concerned Scientists 2012 cartoon contest. TELL PRESIDENT OBAMA: BREAK THE CLIMATE PARALYSIS

When we speak to our children about climate change, it may be hard for them to visualize what it means. Sure, we can spit out facts and figures. We can talk about health related dangers, and even discuss how much it's costing us. But how do you start a conversation and make it 'real' for …

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This year National Park Week kicks off on April 20th and runs through April 28th. Throughout the week, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation invite you to discover (or re-discover) the natural beauty of our nation's national parks. An even better reason to visit? From Monday, April 22–Friday, April 26, the national …

Last week, Moms Clean Air Force bloggers and friends fanned out across the country to ask retailers to “Mind the Store.” The new campaign, from MCAF partner Safer Chemicals Healthy Families, aims to get top retailers to take toxic chemicals off their shelves. I was honored to be part of this group. In the days since I …

The April 11th confirmation hearing of nominee Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, was a robust exchange encapsulating the primary points of view consistently espoused on each side of the aisle. Questioned were the efficacy of the department, it’s standards, the alleged conflict between public health and the economy, and whether there is …

Feeling a little bullish about Earth Day? Me too. I'm full of questions… Do we still need Earth Day? I remember the first Earth Day. We were told, “Make every day Earth Day.” Did we? At the time, our cars slurped leaded gas, power plants belched out smoke and smog without recourse, and our rivers …

TELL PRESIDENT OBAMA: BREAK THE CLIMATE SILENCE

A typical Earth Day celebration might entail planting a tree in your yard and teaching children about the importance of low-impact living by promoting the habits of "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." But in Utah, the celebration of Earth Day has taken on a new spin, and it's anything but earth-friendly. Utah's Department of Oil, Gas and …