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2015 State of Union Provides New Hope for Protecting Wildlife From Climate Change

 |  Jan 21, 2015

Last year, after the President’s State of the Union Address, I wrote a blog expressing cautious optimism about his agenda on climate change.  I talked about my two young kids, … Read more

The Need to Get It Right on Climate Change

 |  Jan 29, 2014

Call me an optimist.  Despite dire warnings about the future of our winters (or lack thereof), I have spent the last couple years teaching my young children to ski—a joy … Read more

A Great Week for Momentum on Climate

 |  Feb 15, 2013

We all know that climate change is the single largest threat facing wildlife.  And it’s getting worse: the 12 hottest years on record have all occurred in the last 15, … Read more

A Conservationist’s Preview to President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union

,  |  Jan 24, 2012

Will America invest in a clean economy that creates jobs, cuts pollution and protects public health, or continue our dependence on dirty fuels that threaten wildlife, weaken our energy security, and deliver massive profits for big polluters? Read more

American-made Electric Cars: President Obama and High School Students Agree

 |  Jan 26, 2011

In last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama reiterated his goal to see 1 million plug-in and electric vehicles on the road by 2015.  Electric vehicles (EVs) are … Read more

Economic Progress Commands Commitment to Environmental Education, Green Jobs Training

,  |  Jan 26, 2011

In last night’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama pledged to fuel our economic recovery through clean energy investments, but if we do not integrate education with the environment, will cannot be competitive in the global clean energy economy. Read more

President Obama Calls For New Course on Energy

 |  Jan 26, 2011

“Americans want bipartisan cooperation that leads to a cleaner, safer, more secure environment for our children and grandchildren,” said NWF’s Larry Schweiger. Read more