As an environmental educator, I lead an activity that teaches kids about ecology. It is called the Web of Life. Here’s how it works: Each student is assigned the role of one member of a forest, aquatic, or other ecological community. They are given a...

A new national poll demonstrates that the most negative political voices are distinctly out of touch with the public’s preference for strong regulations to protect the country’s health. Voters aren’t buying the specious “jobs versus clean air/water” argument.

Stefanie Penn Spear is a small business owner, mother of three and Founder and Executive Director of the soon-to-be launched 24/7 print and online news outlet about the environment, EcoWatch. Stefanie details both the spark that ignited her dedication, and steps all of us can...

Dear Readers, It is not often that I will call a political speech to your attention. But this powerful speech by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, on the climate change being caused by carbon pollution, is profoundly moving. It takes courage for a politician to...

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro represents the third district of Connecticut in the US House of Representatives. I truly consider her to be my representative because I agree with her stance on a variety of issues, including clean air. In a recent response to an email I...