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Chimney Rock, America’s New National Monument
Chimney Rock, one of America’s unique natural wonders, received a special designation today from President Obama—it is our nation’s newest National Monument. Native Americans, conservationists, preservationists, and local business owners are excited by this decision, and for good reason. By using… Read more >
A Monumental Announcement for Fort Ord Wildlife
President Obama recently named Fort Ord America’s newest National Monument–an area encompassing nearly 15,000 acres of prime wildlife habitat in Monterey County, California. A National Monument is a protected area that has significant natural, cultural, and scientific value and is… Read more >
Obama Takes Dangerous Wrong Turn on “Keystone Lite” Pipeline
As President Obama works to end oil subsidies and promote renewable energy, he has taken a dangerous wrong turn by rushing to build the risky Keystone Lite pipeline, the southern leg of the controversial Keystone XL system. Read more >
EPA official says feds are winning Asian carp war
The federal government is winning the battle to keep Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, according to an Obama Administration official. Cameron Davis, the Obama Administration’s point person on Great Lakes issues, told a group of conservation leaders this… Read more >
Obama Administration Hits the Accelerator for Responsible Offshore Wind Development
For too long, America has ignored an immense clean energy source sitting right off our shores. We’ve chosen to remain dependant on fossil fuels that cause dangerous air and water pollution, threaten our national security, and place future generations of… Read more >
The Dirty Money Influence Behind Keystone XL
Big Oil’s friends on Capitol Hill aren’t going down without a fight — as long as the campaign contributions keep pouring in. Read more >
El Prometo: A Promise We All Understand
Each year, everyone gets a fresh start and many choose to make a resolution to change their lives for the better. In 2012, President Obama has the opportunity to change our lives for the better by improving our air quality…. Read more >
KXL Threat is Very Alive and Well
Big Oil Has Big Plans to Move Forward with KXL Delaying the Keystone XL pipeline project and the Canadian Northern Gateway pipeline, is a huge victory and a step toward ending our addiction to oil. Both of these projects were delayed because… Read more >
Mandating a Keystone XL Decision: Another Polluter Ploy that Congress Should Reject
Polluter lobbyists launched their latest ploy to funnel massive quantities of dirty fuel through the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. It would seem that even though the State Department and President Obama admitted they need more timeto address the project’s considerable… Read more >
Keystone XL: Don’t Ignore Climate Change 400k Americans Tell Feds
The U.S. State Department has received a second application from TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline, or as I like to refer to it—the zombie pipeline. The Obama administration has already given the green light to the southern segment… Read more >