More than two full years into the fight against Keystone XL, the stakes are as high as ever. Check out these quick hits for more info on what the dangerous pipeline means for people and wildlife. Read more
Peter LaFontaine’s Archive
Sandhill Cranes: an Ancient Bird, a New Threat, and How You Can Help
What does Big Oil have in store for one of the planet’s oldest residents? Find out more about this amazing animal and its trek across our continent — and how Canada’s tar sands industry puts it in danger. Read more
Speak Up Now! Help Stop Big Oil’s Tar Sands Agenda for New England
Tar sands—a dirty, sludgey oil being produced in Canada—may be oozing into the Northeast soon if Big Oil has its way. You might recognize this dirty product from the heated … Read more
Wildlife in Peril: Nine Species in the Tar Sands War Zone
Canada’s boreal forest is one of the last intact ecosystems on earth — but the fate of its wildlife is in doubt, thanks to the oil industry. Learn more about these remarkable animals, and find out how you can help protect them. Read more
Big Oil Might Be Getting a Little Too Cocky
Big Oil jumped the gun yesterday, declaring victory on Keystone XL before having to issue an embarrassing retraction. Read more
NWF Members Say “More Orcas! No Coal!”
NWF members joined record numbers of citizens to fight Big Coal’s latest scheme: exporting millions of tons of dirty fuel to China. The battle has just begun, but we plan to show up with a vengeance. Read more
145 Black Bears Shot In Canada’s Tar Sands Region, More Deaths Likely
Following up on recent news that the Canadian government is poisoning wolves, reports show that officials have shot at least 145 black bears that wandered too close to development in the tar sands region of Alberta. Read more
A Small Farmer Reminds Big Oil: Don’t Mess With Texas
When a foreign oil company tried to bully Texas farmer Julia Trigg Crawford, she got angry — and got involved in a fight that stretches far beyond her front door. The Keystone XL saga continues… Read more
