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New Poll: Voters Cheer Obama’s Fuel Efficiency Push
Now that we’re through President Obama’s first 100 days, which of his policy decisions has proven to be the most popular with voters? A new Marist poll has the answer: During his first 100 days in office, President Obama has… Read more >
Budget Could Bring a Flow of Funding for the Great Lakes
As some of you already know, Congress is busy this week working on a budget resolution for the coming year. Fortunately, the resolution they’re discussing includes important investments in conserving our natural resources and reducing global warming. And among these… Read more >
Clean Cars for California = A Cleaner Future for All
It’s hard to make that trip to the gas station nowadays. Not only do we all need to pinch a few pennies in these tough economic times, but there’s the “carbon guilt” too. To reduce cars’ effects on rising levels… Read more >
Great News: Endangered Species Act Restored!
The Endangered Species Act was returned to its old form today, when President Obama directed federal agencies to once again consult with independent scientists at the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to determine if… Read more >
President Obama: “It begins with energy.”
That was how President Obama introduced his roadmap for economic recovery last night in his first address to Congress (read the text or watch the video). The President knows we can’t silo our economic, energy, and climate crises –- and… Read more >
Previewing President Obama’s First Congressional Address
President Obama will be on national television tonight at 9pm eastern. He'll deliver his first presidential address to Congress, laying out his plans for the year ahead. It's a remarkable moment. In the economic recovery package, President Obama and his… Read more >
Great Lakes, Raw Sewage, New Jobs and You
How are the Great Lakes, raw sewage, new jobs and you related? Well, this week, National Wildlife Federation supporters like you are in our Capitol asking our leaders to restore the Great Lakes. That means saving them from every lake’s… Read more >
Ranger Rick Goes to Washington
Breaking News: A Washington Post article reports that raccoons have invaded White House grounds, and are causing the National Park Service no small amount of trouble. We at NWF would like to posit that perhaps the raccoon population is a little… Read more >
Gore Tells Senate Committee We Need New Global Climate Treaty
And we’re live from Union Station in Washington, DC! I just came from Dirksen Senate Office Building, where I was one of about 75 people who didn’t get into today’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing featuring Al Gore. Fortunately, Catherine… Read more >
Having a (Green) Ball
If you weren’t one of the lucky thousands packed into the National Portrait Gallery last week for the Green Inaugural Ball, you missed the best and greenest party of the year! Musical acts included Will.i.am. (of the Black Eyed Peas),… Read more >
