energy

Reduce Energy Consumption with Eco-Schools USA

Earth Science Week begins this Sunday, a series of events that provides an opportunity to boost energy literacy in the United States. Read more

Dirty Fuels Pipeline Feels Heat After Pressure from NWF and Partners

We did it! The State Department is listening and took a step back today from it's rush to build this unsafe 2,000 mile pipeline across six states. This is thanks … Read more

Big Oil Bailout Vote Looks Likely By June 10

Wait a minute. In the depths of a Great Recession and the likely decimation of Gulf Coast fishing, tourism and recreation industries caused by BP’s oil spill, the Senate thinks … Read more

Fines, Civil Fines, and Statistics around the BP Oil Spill

Just how much oil is spewing into the Gulf of Mexico daily? Who’s gonna foot the bill? What, exactly, will they be paying for, and how much? It seems like … Read more

NWF President: “It’s Past Time for a New Energy Plan for America”

“The American Power Act has the one ingredient that is absolutely essential for any energy bill to be worth doing. It holds oil companies and other corporations accountable for doing their fair share to reduce pollution,” said NWF President & CEO Larry Schweiger. Read more

What You Wish You Didn’t Know About Oil Spills

A few facts gathered by the National Wildlife Federation’s Senior Scientist, Doug Inkley… According to the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, about 3 million gallons of … Read more

Smarter than Smart Meters: A New Approach to Building Energy Management

Imagine that you have just returned to the US after living for many years in a remote part of the world with little connection to the news of the day. … Read more

Keep The Pressure On The Senate For All 72 Hours!

We’re more than 24 hours into the 72 Hours for Clean American Power campaign. Read more

A Look Back At Opportunity Lost – And 72 Hours to Change Our Future

Time to tell our Senators that we’re tired of the same old excuses, same old unwillingness to stand up to polluters, same old status quo of climate & energy inaction. Read more

Federal Government Moves to Slash Its Emissions & Energy Costs

The White House today revealed details of a plan to slash the federal government’s energy usage. The move is expected to cut the federal government’s global warming pollution 28% by … Read more