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Despite Economic Mess, Online Fundraising Holding Up OK

March 31, 2009

Despite the economic turmoil sweeping the nation, online fundraising returns for nonprofit organizations actually grew by 3% in the fourth quarter of 2008 over the same period in 2007. And [...]

Gallup: Water is Americans’ Top Environmental Concern

March 31, 2009

“Pollution of drinking water is Americans’ No. 1 environmental concern,” that’s how the Gallup Poll summarizes the findings of their latest environmental survey. Out of a list of 8 environmental [...]

Who Are You? Who? Who? Who? Who?

March 30, 2009

“Environmentalist?” or “Conservationist?” How many times have we all gone around and around that particular circle? After reviewing market research on the subject, I believe that both terms have their [...]

Now That’s The Spirit!

March 27, 2009

Toxics Action is hosting the “Environmental Action” conference in Massachusetts on April 4. Although their tone may be strident for you government employees out there who read this blog, they [...]

Google Weighs in on Waterways

March 26, 2009

Back when I was communications director for American Rivers, we used fiercely debate the term “waterways.” According to our fundraisers, it was good language. But our policy people objected to [...]

Google on “Pollution Control” vs. TMDL

March 25, 2009

As I play with the Google Keyword Research Tool, I’m gratified to find that it appears to confirm a basic tenet of the Water Words That Work method: general vocabulary [...]

EPA Video Contest

March 24, 2009

I’m pretty sure you all know about this EPA video contest by now, but just on the off chance that you don’t The EPA Office of Wetlands Oceans and Watersheds [...]

CNN: Newspapers ‘Circling the Drain’

March 24, 2009

CNN.com posts a bleak roundup on the state of newspapers, it’s the grimmest take I’ve seen yet. Here’s the kicker: A Pew Research Center report this month found only one-third [...]