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Kendall Mackey is the program coordinator for NWF’s Climate and Energy team working to stop dirty fuel expansion and encourage renewable energy all over the country. Raised in Kansas, she became interested in the outdoors and environmental education while studying in South America with the Traveling School and backpacking through the Rocky Mountains with the High Mountain Institute. Since then, she has committed her studies and work to environmental issues. She enjoys hiking, biking, climbing and all things outdoors!
TransCanada Reapplies for Round 2 of Keystone XL Fight
Keystone XL, the “zombie pipeline,” is officially back from the grave. TransCanada, the corporation behind the massive tar sands project, reapplied on Friday for a Presidential Permit to begin construction. The pipeline would carry up to 900,000 barrels a day… Read more >
My Run in With a Mountain Lion
Working at NWF allows me to work on issues that affect our daily lives–like mercury and carbon pollution, but also issues that will shape future generations and their connection with nature–like preventing the expansion of dirty fuels such as tar… Read more >
If You’re in Washington DC, You’ve Got to Check Out “From Me to We”
Book Talk and Signing for Bob Doppelt’s Newest Book NWF is pleased to be a co-sponsor of the launch of Bob Doppelt’s new book, From Me to We. Doppelt, a systems change expert, offers a simple yet compelling five-part framework… Read more >
24 Hours to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline
Congress is at it again–putting the Big Oil agenda before the national interest. In the next 24 hours, the U.S. Senate could vote to greenlight the Keystone XL pipeline project. A project that President Obama rejected last month. For the… Read more >
Top 11 Coal Plant Polluters for 2011
Polluters have been denying their effect on climate change for too long. One of the reasons that power plants have been able to get away with the amount of greenhouse gas emissions(GHG) is largely in part because we are unable to… Read more >
Mid-Week Refresh: This Will Have You Running to the Zoo
When I was younger I loved going to the zoo. I would pretend that I had a close friendship with all of the animals; just like Mowgli and Baloo. Although the kids today are much more acquainted with Dora and… Read more >
El Prometo: A Promise We All Understand
Each year, everyone gets a fresh start and many choose to make a resolution to change their lives for the better. In 2012, President Obama has the opportunity to change our lives for the better by improving our air quality…. Read more >
KXL Threat is Very Alive and Well
Big Oil Has Big Plans to Move Forward with KXL Delaying the Keystone XL pipeline project and the Canadian Northern Gateway pipeline, is a huge victory and a step toward ending our addiction to oil. Both of these projects were delayed because… Read more >
5 More Reasons to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline
On Sunday, it will be exactly one year before Election Day 2012, which is a good time to push President Obama toward making a decision on the most crucial environmental issue of his career. He needs to be reminded of… Read more >
Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country
Field Highlights: NWF Activists Advocate for Clean Air & Public Lands Over 630,000 mercury postcards were delivered to the EPA in Boston, MA last week! The event was held at the Environmental Protection Agency’s office in Boston. “This tremendous response… Read more >
