Jane Lubchenco

Take Action During a Bad Week for Polar Bears

Frances Beinecke | Posted 04.27.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

It's been a hard week for polar bears. Last Wednesday, the New York Times reported that scientists and officials from the five Arctic nations conclude...

Two Top Obama Science Advisers Blocked By NJ Senator

Washington Post | Posted 04.03.2009 | Politics


The nominations of two of President Obama's top science advisers have stalled in the Senate, according to several sources, posing a challenge to the a...

America's Scientific Dream Team

James M. Gentile | Posted 02.07.2009 | Green


James M. Gentile

It was just over a year ago that at one presidential debate three candidates identified themselves as not believing in the theory of evolution.

Why Obama's Pick for NOAA Matters: Jane Lubchenco

Janet Ritz | Posted 01.22.2009 | Green


Janet Ritz

As reported in The Environmentalist last April, the Chinook salmon run in the Sacramento River has collapsed.