Fixing It: Edwina von Gal and the Perfect Earth Project
From August’s Hamptons Beach House magazine – a great article about The Moore Charitable Foundation partner Perfect Earth Project. Our land and water has become polluted to
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Fields Of Filth: Landmark Report Maps Feces-Laden Hog And Chicken Operations In North Carolina
Today, Waterkeeper Alliance, North Carolina Riverkeeper organizations and Environmental Working Group released an interactive map that reveals the locations of more than 6,500 CAFOs in NC. The joint
Why Not to Use Wood Pellets
In honor of Earth Day 2016, and its focus on planting trees, here’s a blog about about wood pellets, and why you should think twice about them. The
Cape Fear River Watch: Advocating for a Bright Future for North Carolina’s Largest Watershed
“Support from the Orton Foundation allows Cape Fear River Watch to aggressively fight pollution associated with unsustainable factory farms throughout the watershed. This work is improving the
The Southern Environment Law Center: Keeping North Carolina CAFOs in check
Here, in post #2 of a focus on The Orton Foundation partner Southern Environment Law Center, we highlight the SELC’s work in addressing the pollution and injustice
Helping Forests Thrive through Prescribed Burns in Colorado
To revitalize Colorado’s overgrown forests, modern conservationists and scientists alike prescribe fire. Seemingly counterintuitive, prescribed or controlled burns can be, in fact, a critical strategy in promoting
Protecting the Atlantic Coast from dangerous offshore drilling
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is considering opening a large swath of the Atlantic Ocean – from Virginia to Georgia – to oil and gas companies
A Major Conservation Success Story: The Greater Sage-Grouse
The Greater Sage-Grouse is a spectacular, eccentric bird with a notably full-bodied breast. Its loud presence and bold mating calls serve as a constant reminder of the species’
Women Greening Journalism: Important for the Environment and for Equal Rights
Because it operates eleven North Carolina-specific local chapters, The Audubon Society is particularly relevant to this summer’s #MooreRivers focus. In honor of Women’s Equality Day, we also
Pure Farms, Pure Waters: Taking on CAFOs
A quick glance at a map showing the concentration of CAFO, or concentrated animal feeding operations, facilities in North Carolina registers immediate alarm. Red dots, which represent
Middlebury College’s Historic Bread Loaf Campus to be Conserved
The Moore Charitable Foundation, Louis Bacon and Middlebury College have partnered to preserve and maintain the Bread Loaf campus and its surrounding forests and fields for generations
Honoring Louis Bacon’s Conservation Leadership
Last night, Louis Bacon became the recipient of the Land Trust Alliance President’s Award for Conservation Leadership during its annual Rally conference. The President’s Award is among