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Keystone XL Review Fails the Climate Test

 |  Mar 1, 2013

The US State Department takes a huge step backward on the controversial project, leaving President Obama as our last, best hope for confronting the climate crisis. Read more

TransCanada’s Shocking Climate Claim

 |  Feb 21, 2013

Tar sands executives have either figured out the most amazing magic trick in history, or they don’t understand science. You decide! Read more

Wildlife Supporters Join Historic Rally Against Dirty Keystone XL Pipeline

,  |  Feb 19, 2013

On Sunday, the National Wildlife Federation and our supporters took part in the largest climate rally in history. And that’s exactly what it felt like: being a part of history. … Read more

A Changing Climate and Keystone XL — Yes They’re Connected

,  |  Jan 31, 2013

Are you familiar with tar sands oil? It’s the black sheep of the oil family. It’s extremely difficult to get out of the ground (using three times as much water as … Read more

Weekly News Roundup-November 30, 2012

,  |  Nov 30, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Obama Administration Delivers on Longstanding Promise to the American … Read more

The Energy Future is Now: Extend wind tax credits

,  |  Nov 14, 2012

The election’s over. Billions of dollars have been spent on campaigns from coast to coast. And the pundits tell us, politically speaking, that we’re back where we were because the … Read more

Poll – Keystone XL Pummeled by Clean Energy

 |  Nov 14, 2012

National Wildlife Federation released results of a Zogby commissioned poll covering several climate and energy issues.  The poll, done just after the election, finds support for Keystone XL was dwarfed … Read more

New Chevron Money Dump as Unprecedented Polluter Cash Flows

 |  Oct 26, 2012

Polluters this election year are doing the equivalent of betting it all.  They’re spending unprecedented amounts of cash to influence the election in the hopes of electing policy makers who will … Read more

NWF Tells Fox News – Enbridge Pipeline Could Cause Terrible Spill

 |  Oct 25, 2012

When NASDAQ seemed to connect a temporary drop in shares of tar sands pipeline company Enbidge to a new report from NWF, it got the attention of Fox Business News’ … Read more

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Investors Demand Environmental Improvements from Tar Sands Industry

,  |  Oct 23, 2012

Tar sands is a risky business—it is one of the dirtiest fuels on the planet. Just this week, a group of 49 investors with $2 trillion in assets called on Canadian oil … Read more