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One Day Left: Ask the Candidates About Climate Change
The October 16 debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney will be a town hall forum, and you have the chance to choose the questions! Google is accepting questions from the public to use in the debates, but… Read more >
A New Path Forward for Salmon in the Columbia River Basin
The wild salmon and steelhead of the Columbia and Snake Rivers are truly one-of-a-kind. Many of these fish travel farther inland and higher in elevation than any salmon in the world, returning to some of the best-protected salmon habitat on… Read more >
The Only People Not Talking About the Weather are Running for President
Everyone is talking about the weather, except for two people who both happen to be running for president, as CBS points out in their article on why global warming matters in the election. The Candidates’ Positions on Climate Change President… Read more >
Over 160,000 Want Climate on the Presidential Debate Agenda
Thanks to the support of wildlife advocates, yesterday National Wildlife Federation delivered over 160,000 petition signatures to Jim Leher of PBS NewsHour. The petitions, signed by supporters of the National Wildlife Federation and eight partner organizations, including League of Conservation… Read more >
Clean Energy Champions in Michigan
This fall, the Michigan Student Sustainability Coalition is working with students on campuses across the state to run a campaign centered around encouraging young people to vote for candidates and initiatives that will support clean energy. For those of you… Read more >
Voters Want Answers on Climate from President Obama and Governor Romney
Undecided voters are not hearing what they want to hear from the candidates right now on climate change. A new poll by Yale University and George Mason University found that undecided voters are concerned about climate change and it could… Read more >
Chimney Rock, America’s New National Monument
Chimney Rock, one of America’s unique natural wonders, received a special designation today from President Obama—it is our nation’s newest National Monument. Native Americans, conservationists, preservationists, and local business owners are excited by this decision, and for good reason. By using… Read more >
Wacky Weather and Wildlife—Staring Climate Change in the Face
In the words of President Obama, “More droughts and floods and wildfires are not a joke. They’re a threat to our children’s future.” Indeed, it is not a joke that driven by this summer’s drought in the U.S. and Eastern… Read more >
Climate Question Should Be Center Stage
The year 2012 has been seen climate change’s widespread impacts become apparent to people across the country. As NWF’s recent report Ruined Summer highlighted, we’ve witnessed: Children and the elderly suffering through the hottest month ever recorded; Farmers and two-thirds… Read more >
Landmark Clean Cars Success
Last week marked a tremendous victory in the fight to reduce the carbon pollution that fuels global warming. On Tuesday, August 28th, the Obama administration finalized the Environmental Protection Agency Fuel Economy Standards that will double the fuel economy of our… Read more >
