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Climate change action - uncertainty is not an excuse

August 5, 2011 By Neil Shader

Climate Intern Valerie Shen

The is blog post is written by Valerie Shen, a sophomore at Harvard College, who is interning this summer for the Climate Change Policy team at The Wilderness Society. Read more

Climate Change to wipe out 10 percent of species, but others can be helped

July 15, 2011 By Hali Young

Pika's are one of many species vulnerable to climate change

Credit: By NOAA

Climate change may cause one in 10 species in existence to become extinct by 2100, according to a recent scientific study. Read more

JP Leous talks climate change with the University of Alaska Anchorage

April 27, 2011 By Neil Shader

The Wilderness Society's own JP Leous has hit the road to talk about the importance of protecting our landscapes from the effects of climate change.  He is up in Alaska, where he will be speaking on climate-smart conservation at the University of Alaska Anchorage's "Climate For Classrooms" conference, and recorded this podcast to go along with his presentation. Read more

What is climate change adaptation anyway?

October 15, 2009 By J.P. Leous

J. P. Leous

Cap. Trade. Renewable Energy Standard. Emissions reduction targets. Offsets. Price collars. Price floors. Allowances. If you’ve been following the climate debate, you’ve probably heard these terms ad nauseum. Yet another phrase that is critical to the health of our families, economy and culture slips by too often: natural resources adaptation. Read more