Politics

Bald eagle, Homer, Alaska

Election 2012 Results for Wildlife: New Opportunity for a Political Realignment

When the new Congress convenes in January, power will once again be divided between a Republican House and a Democratic President and Senate.  So what does it mean for wildlife? … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – October 12, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Letter to Attorney General: Hold BP Accountable October 10 … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – October 05, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF: Reducing Keystone XL to a Sound Bite Distorts … Read more

Three Reasons Congress Should Set Partisan Politics Aside for Renewables

If you’ve watched just a little television in the last couple of weeks, you’ve undoubtedly been exposed to the super partisan rhetoric of this campaign season. This fixation with making … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – September 7, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Climate Threat to America’s Future Can’t be Laughed Off … Read more

Dolphin Jumping in the Waves

Wildlife Victory! Congress Says BP Fines Must Help Restore Gulf

Thanks to the persistent voices of hundreds of thousands of wildlife advocates, Congress passed a Transportation Package that includes the potential for the largest investment in wildlife conservation in U.S. … Read more

Inhofe’s Desperate Attack: Senator Stoops to Fighting Dirty Against Clean Air

If it’s so obviously a bad idea to limit mercury pollution under the Clean Air Act, why does Sen. Jim Inhofe have to go so low as to misrepresent National … Read more

Inhofe’s New Book: I Hate Regulation, Therefore I Deny Climate Science

Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) is refreshingly candid in his new book, The Greatest Hoax, admitting that he only fights climate science because he hates climate solutions. As E&E News’ Jean … Read more

Three Ways to Show Your Love for the Gulf

Valentine’s Day is the day you show a little extra love for all the special people in your life. But what about those special places? The BP oil disaster sent … Read more

Media Scrutinizes Modest Clean Energy Investments, Ignores Massive Polluter Tax Giveaways

Imagine if reporters spent even a fraction of the time highlighting America’s hugely wasteful dirty energy subsidies as they do trying to gin up “scandal” in clean energy. How would … Read more