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Be Part of the (350ppm) Action!
This Saturday, October 24, thousands of communities around the world will be participating in the International Day of Climate Action. Organized by 350.org, the day of action aims to unite the efforts of climate action advocates across the globe to… Read more >
In the West it’s Cookin and It Ain’t Good Lookin
In Western states, land is literally being cooked to extract oil. Long avoided due to its intense water and energy demands, industries are starting to look at oil shale development to meet America’s domestic energy needs. However, this growing interest… Read more >
U.S. House Votes to Leave No Child Left Inside!
Remember the good old days of field trips and watching your classroom’s tadpoles “magically” develop into frogs? Well, some Congressmembers must too, because on September 18th, the U.S. House voted to pass the No Child Left Inside Act! Passing with… Read more >
Ask Congress to Help Defend the Endangered Species Act
A few weeks ago we alerted you of the current administration’s plans to dramatically weaken the Endangered Species Act. This week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will host a hearing featuring the proposed rollbacks for the… Read more >
Why Developing Oil Shale Gets Us Nowhere
New Proposed Fuel Source Increases Threat to Wildlife, Public Lands and Water Drilling for oil and natural gas, and mining for coal, has already taken a dramatic toll on our country’s public lands, wildlife habitat and natural resources. Now Congress… Read more >
For People and Wildlife, There’s Only One Answer to Secure Our Energy Future
In the coming days, Congress begins voting on a new set of energy bills that if passed will be detrimental for wildlife and the natural resources we all depend on. The new package of energy legislation under consideration has come… Read more >
Help Get Environmental Education Back in America’s Classrooms
Thanks to the thousands of emails and phone calls from National Wildlife Federation supporters and a growing coalition of over 700 organizations representing more than 40 million Americans, the No Child Left Inside Act will now finally be brought to… Read more >
A Victory for Teddy’s Bears!
Wildlife and the people who love them recently scored a huge victory when the EPA finalized their decision to veto the controversial Yazoo Backwaters Pumps Project. The success will help protect 20% of the nation’s duck population that migrates through… Read more >
Let’s Keep Our Kids Out and About!
Whether it was picking daisies, camping with my scout troop or sledding down snowy hills with my family, I know that many of my childhood outdoor experiences were critical in developing the enthusiasm and respect I still have for the… Read more >
Enough Already With All the Fossil Foolery
New Offshore Drilling Won’t Dig Us Out of the Hole So, big oil and friends are at it again: doing what they can to keep us hooked on fossil fuels for as long as possible. President Bush’s announcement on Monday… Read more >
