New Hampshire is buzzing! The intensity of the presidential campaign in New Hampshire has definitely gone up several notches! For the last 2 days my colleagues and I have been … Read more
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Return of the Conservation Candidate
Iowans think long and hard about their candidates, and it seems the longer and harder you think, the more you begin to recognize the environment–and global warming in particular–is an issue the next president better be ready to address. Read more
Deniers, Gravel and 100 Miles per Gallon
Kudos to Al Gore for continuing to fight the good fight. Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore said some of the world’s largest energy companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., are funding … Read more
Iowa, it’s been real!
Hey everyone. We made it! Our Team NWF rode from Rock Rapids to Bellevue, IA in 7 days – 477 official miles, but more like 500 when you count getting … Read more
Hey from Denver, IA!
We’re more than half way across Iowa! Yesterday was a tough day – it was in the mid-90s for much of the 70-mile ride. Don Hooper took a header when … Read more
Hey from Hampton, IA
Today was a busy day in Iowa. After leaving Eagle Grove, we rode east through more farm towns. In one town, I ran into a Clinton ’08 campaign booth. I … Read more
Iowa, here we are!
Well, we got to Iowa on Saturday. We set up at the Expo in Rock Rapids, in the northwest corner of Iowa. Before the day was out, we had 215 … Read more
Almost to RAGBRAI
Hey everyone. I’m in Sioux Falls, SD with my bike in a box (seems to have made it in one piece), my laptop and a big pile of electronics – … Read more
Headed to Iowa for RAGBRAI!
Hey everyone! “Team NWF” is on its way to Iowa! We’re a group of 10 NWF cyclists and a couple of volunteers who are participating in RAGBRAI®–the Register’s Annual Great … Read more
Take Back America: Dem. Candidates Speak out on Global Warming
Several NWF staff attended the Take Back America Conference today. Keynote speakers included Presidential candidates Bill Richardson, Barack Obama, John Edwards and Mike Gravel. I took notes during the speeches … Read more