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Weekly News Roundup – March 22, 2013
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF: Keystone XL Tar Sands Vote a Test of Climate Commitment March 22-The U.S. Senate is set to vote… Read more >
Protecting the “Incredible Bounty We’ve Been Blessed With”
Recently, tribal leaders, landowners, hunters, anglers, conservationists, business owners and government leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. for the White House Conservation Conference. Tourism and outdoor recreation, coastal conservation, river restoration and hunting and fishing were important topics of discussion, as… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – January 13, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: La. 2012 Coastal Master Plan Must Be Visionary, Groups Say January 12 – As the state of Louisiana released… Read more >
Can Obama Administration Pursue ‘Big’ Clean Energy and Avoid Big Impacts to Wildlife?
Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar made several announcements regarding progress in pursing large renewable energy projects on America’s public lands and waters. Secretary Salazar announced that the relevant Federal agencies will move forward with: The approval of this Administration’s… Read more >
Colorado’s Hanging Lake Named a National Natural Landmark
Sue Brown takes a break from her work overseeing NWF’s Action Team to hike one of the nation’s most scenic trails. Read more >
Senator Takes Ball, Goes Home
President Obama’s top oil regulator won’t get a raise until he puts more drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, at least if Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) has his way. Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, was scheduled for a… Read more >
Climate Capsule: Kids Sue While Congress Squabbles
This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Showdown: Drill Bills vs. Billions in Tax Perks Quote: Ken Salazar, Interior Secretary Economic Story of the Week: Pain at the Pump, Who’s to Blame? Editorial of the Week: The Return of ‘Drill,… Read more >
Great News on Clean Energy: Cape Wind Approved
In light of the Interior Department’s approval of Cape Wind, check out this cool picture of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar visiting a new wind farm in Utah. Read more >
Let’s Go to the Mall! NWF Gets Outside For National Parks Week
In honor of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary and National Parks Week, Department of the Interior employees took their kids to the mall.
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FWS Submits Wind Turbine Guideline Recommendations to Interior Secretary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today transmitted a set of final recommendations on how to minimize the impacts of land-based wind farms on wildlife and its habitat to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. These recommendations represent the agreement… Read more >
