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here s what theyre saying about president obama s...

here s what theyre saying about president obama s...

Today,President Obama announced the Administration’s biggest step yet in the fight against global...


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celebrating five years of the national ocean...

celebrating five years of the national ocean...

It’s an exciting summer for the ocean,and we’re not just talking approximately Shark Week....


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climate change is a national security issue

climate change is a national security issue

It was the afternoon of Saturday,April 24th, 2004, and as usual it was a breathtakingly hot day in...


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modernizing our electric transmission...

modernizing our electric transmission...

President Obama is committed to improving the nation’s electric grid and spurring the development...


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helping the next generation discover the san...

helping the next generation discover the san...

Editor's Note: This blog introduces readers to Brenda Kyle,a docent at Eaton Canyon. "We heard...


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thinking big: a landscape level approach to...

thinking big: a landscape level approach to...

This week,I joined Federal colleagues and other conservation leaders at the National Workshop on...


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2016 budget highlights presidents commitment to...

2016 budget highlights presidents commitment to...

“We are blessed to have the most beautiful landscapes in the world.  We have a responsibility to...


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health care leaders recognize climate risk, take...

health care leaders recognize climate risk, take...

Two years ago,as Hurricane Sandy swept over cities in the Northeast, many communities were...


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the land and water conservation fund: congress...

the land and water conservation fund: congress...

For 50 years,the Land and Water Conservation Fund has been one of the most accepted and effective...


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sentinel landscapes: win win win for military...

sentinel landscapes: win win win for military...

Military installations across the country support weapons testing and troop training that help keep...


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action at home, leadership abroad: our path to...

action at home, leadership abroad: our path to...

This week I traveled to Lima,Peru, for the United Nations climate negotiations (COP 20), and an...


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supporting water projects that communities want

supporting water projects that communities want

Ed. Note: This post introduces you to Lynda Hoffman,President of the Missouri and Associated Rivers...


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driving renewable progress in the federal...

driving renewable progress in the federal...

Earlier today,the Administration announced new actions to drive growth in the solar industry while...


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the value of the national environmental policy act

the value of the national environmental policy act

Imagine if the Federal government decided to build a six-lane highway straight through your...


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nasa is working off earth, for earth

nasa is working off earth, for earth

Ed. Note: This blog is cross-posted from the NASA Blog. At NASA,we have a unique perspective on...


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strengthening climate resilience during national...

strengthening climate resilience during national...

“Our Nation also faces longer wildfire seasons,more severe droughts, heavier rainfall, and more...


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good news for the bees: supporting pollinators at...

good news for the bees: supporting pollinators at...

Tucked against Washington D.C.’s 9th street expressway,the Smithsonian Butterfly Habitat Garden at...


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federal sustainability: leading by example and...

federal sustainability: leading by example and...

This week,CEQ Managing Director Christy Goldfuss and I kicked off the 2015 GreenGov Symposium – an...


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partnering to save our endangered species

partnering to save our endangered species

Ed. Note: This blog post introduces you to Michael Bean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for...


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tribal leaders: its time to bolster native...

tribal leaders: its time to bolster native...

Ed. Note: This blog introduces you to Chairwoman Karen Diver and Mayor Reggie Joule.Tribes and...


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energy efficiency through outdoor lighting - what...

energy efficiency through outdoor lighting - what...

On Friday,the White House launched the Presidential Challenge for Advanced Outdoor Lighting, calling...


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celebrating national bike to work day

celebrating national bike to work day

Today is Bike to Work Day,and Federal employees here in Washington D.C. and in cities across the...


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join a google hangout on building climate change...

join a google hangout on building climate change...

final week,the Obama Administration announced a new set of actions to support low-income and other...


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solar trade case weighs whether protection will...

solar trade case weighs whether protection will...

Two solar manufacturers are begging the federal government for abet, arguing that without...


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