Every year, a coalition of conservation and environmental groups produce a report to help Congress as it debates the federal budget for the year. This report, referred to as the Green Budget, highlights the environmental and conservation communities’ Fiscal Year 2013 National Funding
The “Green Budget” is designed to give members of Congress and the environmental community a quick guide to federal conservation programs across the country.
When government funding exists for important conservation projects, there’s a better chance that wilderness will be protected, studied and managed well.
While all kinds of ideas for cutting the federal budget deficit are swirling around the Capitol, The Wilderness Society is making one thing abundantly clear: Congress should stop its assault on wilderness and the recreation economy and instead make green-friendly cuts like eliminating oil and ga
The economy is in deep decline, and America needs jobs.
When people talk about creating “green jobs,” they’re often referring to work in the renewable energy sector. There are also green jobs in the woods, improving water quality, restoring habitat, and muting the effects of climate change. Research has shown that for every $1 million invested on restoration, between 13 — 29 jobs would be created or retained and over $2.1 million in total economic activity generated.
