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Asian Carp an Issue in 2012 Federal Budget Debate

,  |  Dec 6, 2011

Asian carp, the menacing invasive fish that rocket out of the water and are on the verge of storming the Great Lakes, have apparently captured the attention of Congress. Finally. … Read more

Come Heller or Clean Water: Dirty Water Rider Tries to Drown the Clean Water Act

, ,  |  Nov 17, 2011

There’s another nasty assault on America’s wetlands, waters and wildlife. The Dirty Water Rider, designed to handcuff the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, is creeping its … Read more

Breath of Fresh Air in Senate: “We Are Not Just in This Chamber to Represent the Polluters”

 |  Oct 20, 2011

There’s so much hot air coming out of Washington these days, many Americans have tuned out. But one speech on the Senate floor recently is worth watching in full. Read more

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Get Outside for National Wildlife Refuge Week

,  |  Oct 13, 2011

This week (October 9-15) is National Wildlife Refuge Week, commemorated for the first time by the Senate in a historic resolution last year and officially recognized this year. First initiated … Read more

Offshore Wind is a Wise Investment

 |  Jul 21, 2011

America’s offshore wind resources are immense, and it is time to get serious about bringing this significant, domestic clean energy source ashore.  National Wildlife Federation applauds Senators Carper (D-DE) and … Read more

Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back in the Water

 |  Jul 7, 2011

More evidence that Congress lives in an alternate universe: they still think offshore oil rigs are no place for regulators. Basic common sense says that if you want to increase … Read more

Oil Execs Continue to Defend Billions in Tax Breaks

 |  May 13, 2011

As record high gas prices batter consumers and anger voters, Senators on the Finance Committee hauled Big Oil’s top five executives to the Capitol for a hearing on proposals that … Read more

Oil Execs Try to Defend Tax Breaks Before Senators

 |  May 12, 2011

With national gas prices topping $4 a gallon, the Senate Finance Cmte. is holding a hearing on tax breaks for the nation’s top five oil companies. On Tuesday, Senate Democrats announced … Read more

Wednesday – House and Senate Attack Clean Air – Take Action!

 |  Apr 6, 2011

Today the Senate is scheduled to vote on a series of polluter-backed amendments to the Clean Air Act. While the details differ, all these amendments have one thing in common … Read more

Cuts to Land and Water Conservation Damage the Outdoor Recreation Economy

 |  Apr 4, 2011

There’s a lot of political theater on Capitol Hill these days.  That may not be much of a surprise to anyone who has followed the Continuing Resolution (aka the ‘CR’) … Read more