July, 2010
Senate on Brink of Colossal Failure
By Larry J. Schweiger As a result of continued obstruction from every Republican Senator and a few Democratic Senators, the Senate today is on the brink of a colossal failure … Read more
Effort to Get Senate to Act on Climate Stalls
It was a depressing day today as Senate Democrats announced they had to postpone their effort to pass a climate bill. Here’s NWF’s Larry Schweiger’s press statement: “As a result … Read more
Virginia’s Community Colleges are Achieving the Dream
In 2004, the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) joined the Achieving the Dream student success initiative – a multiyear national initiative aimed to influence state and national policy to … Read more
NWF Scientist Returns to the Gulf
Dr. Doug Inkley, the National Wildlife Federation’s senior scientist, has returned to the Gulf Coast. It’s his third trip since the BP oil disaster began more than three months ago. … Read more
NEW VIDEO: A-list Celebs Are One for the Gulf Coast
As a part of our many efforts to protect wildlife and restore habitat impacted by the BP oil spill, the National Wildlife Federation has joined with Women of the Storm to … Read more
Steve Schneider, We Will Miss You
By Larry J. Schweiger I was very saddened to hear that my friend and colleague Steve Schneider unexpectedly passed yesterday. I last saw Steve and his wife Terry Root in … Read more
3 Months Into BP Oil Disaster, NWF’s Work Just Beginning
Three months ago today, the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, eventually sinking into the Gulf of Mexico & leading to the gusher that’s spewed hundreds of millions of gallons of oil … Read more
Climate Town Hall Meeting Thursday 7/22 – Watch Live Here
“A National Conversation on Clean Energy and Climate” of more than 200 people from across the United States will be in Washington, D.C. this week to encourage their senators to … Read more
Activities for the Outdoor Baby
Get age-appropriate outdoor activities for your baby’s first year. Read more
