Gazing across the California desert, one is rewarded by a startling beauty found nowhere else on earth. It is a rare landscape, painted in ever-changing hues from soft lilac to fiery crimson, its palette shifting as the sun tracks across the ancient lakebeds, volcanic fields and rugged peaks. It’s also a refuge where springs, waterfalls and year-round rivers support oases brimming with life. more

As Senators review and consider Clean Energy legislation on Capitol Hill, why not educate yourself about the issue by attending Clean Energy Week in Washington, D.C., Feb. 1-5? Clean Energy Week will bring citizens to the nation’s capital for five days of events aimed at encouraging Congress and the Obama administration to take action on climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency. more

I’m in The Big Easy today to engage in a national dialog on redeveloping  brownfields for renewable energy. (Brownfields are parcels of land that have been previously used for industrial purposes). The Environmental Protection Agency, under the leadership of Assistant Administrator Mathy Stanislaus, is doing some exciting things to capitalize on this remarkable opportunity. more