Fossil fuel production on public lands inflicts a heavy environmental toll
Pressure to drill for oil and gas on public lands is sure to increase in the years ahead. Before that happens, let's take stock of the environmental risks.
Wildlife & wild places
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More drilling, less protection
We don’t need deep-sea mining
The Wilderness Act at 60: A uniquely American legacy
The benefits of agrivoltaics
The Antiquities Act is meant to protect America’s natural and cultural treasures forever. Is the Act itself in danger?
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Of wolf and man, and other rewilding success stories
How much land will a renewable energy system use?
Fossil fuels outnumber clean energy projects in NEPA environmental review
Land Not Needed: Why we should go big on rooftop solar
Did You Know?
Every year, America’s forests suck up about 14% of all U.S. CO2 emissions.
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Sympathy for the Devil
Even those creatures that strike fear into the hearts of us humans are crucial components of complex ecosystems. Preserve those ecosystems and they fulfill important functions – including ones that benefit us.
Spare us from the light
Ending the ever-worsening scourge of light pollution and enabling future generations to experience the wonder of the night sky isn’t just about reclaiming something beautiful that we’ve lost. It’s vital for protecting biodiversity.
Driving a wedge between clean energy and conservation is a bad idea
Forcing people to take sides between the environment we cherish and the climate we hope to protect is politically counterproductive. And it's not necessary.
Climate action is not enough
Even if humanity solved global warming, we’d still have a problem.
Five types of urban habitat for bees and butterflies
For bees, butterflies and other pollinators suffering from habitat loss, even the smallest patch of green can be a vital oasis, helping them to survive and thrive.