Millions Across the Globe to “Go Dark” for Earth Hour on March 23; San...
This Saturday (23 March 2013), front porches, businesses, town halls and iconic landmarks across America and around the world will go dark as non-essential lights are switched off for one hour in...
View ArticleLandmarks across the world go dark to celebrate major environmental outcomes...
From the Sydney Opera House to Table Mountain, The Petronas Towers to The Brandenburg Gate, and The Tokyo Tower to The Empire State Building - a long list of the most recognisable icons across the...
View ArticleSan Francisco Named Earth Hour Capital
In recognition of San Francisco’s comprehensive efforts to promote renewable energy and prepare its residents for extreme weather and other consequences of climate change, an international jury has...
View ArticleDirty Dishes and Climate Change: Taking a Small First Step Toward a Safer Future
"I hate cleaning the kitchen. I put it off until it becomes a growling, reeking monster," says Lou Leonard, head of WWF's climate program in this piece reposted from the Huffington Post. However, he...
View ArticleCity of Atlanta to Participate in Earth Hour 2013
Mayor Kasim Reed and Councilmember Aaron Watson call on residents and businesses to conserve energy by turning off non-essential lights for one hour.read more
View ArticleOldest Capital in the United States -- Santa Fe, New Mexico -- Joins WWF's...
Noting that "cities across America are currently facing the staggering costs of weather driven to extremes by climate change, and the resulting power outages, flooded roadways, shuttered businesses,...
View ArticleFrom Coast to Coast, Community Leaders Press Forward with Climate...
The White House announced yesterday (8 April 2013) the names of twelve “climate resilience leaders” who will be honored in a “Champions of Change” event on Thursday (11 April). “As we take action to...
View ArticleChicago and WWF announce Launch of Chicago Cleanweb Challenge to Drive Energy...
Today (23 April 2013), Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced the launch of the Chicago Cleanweb Challenge, a year-long competition to accelerate sustainability and technology...
View ArticleWWF Invites Cities in 15 Countries to Participate in Earth Hour City...
From May through October 2013, cities in 15 countries can register for the next annual round of WWF's Earth Hour City Challenge. The challenge will highlight and reward cities that aggressively and...
View ArticleU.S. Unveils Arctic Strategy while Announcing that Atmospheric Concentrations...
The White House on Friday (10 May 2013) released a National Strategy for the Arctic Region, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that daily average atmospheric...
View ArticleNew WWF web tool maps Arctic nature and activities
As Arctic Council Ministers prepare to meet to outline priorities for the Council’s next two years, WWF has released a mapping tool to help inform those priorities, ArkGIS.read more
View ArticleVideo: Extreme weather patterns and the possible role of climate change
Face the Nation (CBS) today (26 May 2013) features WFOR's Chief Meteorologist David Bernard, Climate Central's Chief Climatologist Heidi Cullen, TIME Magazine's Jeffrey Kluger and American...
View ArticleEvent on 6 June 2013: "Going to Extremes: The Alarming Science Behind Climate...
Join us for a joint Climate Desk Live and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) event moderated by Chris Mooney featuring Stu Ostro, Senior Director of Weather Communications at the Weather Channel; and Jennifer...
View ArticleOur Collision Course with Climate Change: a "10" on the Torino scale
Today (31 May 2013), Asteroid 1998 QE2 will come within 3.6 million miles of the earth, making it a “0” (No Hazard) on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale. And what is a 10 on the Torino scale? That...
View ArticleWWF Climate Blog Has Moved to New Location
The WWF climate blog now is located at a different Web address: worldwildlife.org/blogs/wwf-climate-blog. All posts since May 2013 are at that location, while older posts will remain archived on this...
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