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Climate Capsule: Kids Sue While Congress Squabbles
This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Showdown: Drill Bills vs. Billions in Tax Perks Quote: Ken Salazar, Interior Secretary Economic Story of the Week: Pain at the Pump, Who’s to Blame? Editorial of the Week: The Return of ‘Drill,… Read more >
Throwing Maryland’s Renewable Energy Goals in the Trash?
Guest post by Jen Mihills. Maryland has an excellent tool for boosting clean energy in the state, and helping combat global climate change while reduce air pollution. The states Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires electricity suppliers to secure 20%… Read more >
Good Jobs and Clean Energy
Marylanders are looking 10 miles off the coast for good jobs and clean energy. The Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act is currently being considered in the General Assembly and has the support of labor unions and environmental organizations alike. With… Read more >
Public Demand for Offshore Wind is Building
Americans are ready to get serious about renewable energy. Today, NWF joined over 120 national, regional, and local organizations in sending a letter to President Obama calling for rapid, responsible development of our offshore wind energy resources. While battles rage… Read more >
Climate Capsule Week of February 14th
Welcome to the redesigned and online Climate Capsule, National Wildlife Federation’s weekly climate change newsletter! I look forward to any suggestions and feedback about the new look and feel, which aims to make catching up on global warming news faster,… Read more >
Winds of Change
Will 2011 be the year offshore wind comes to Maryland? With the start of a new legislative session, clean energy advocates across the state are working hard to make it happen – and you can help. On Wednesday, January 12… Read more >
In Cancun and Congress, Pressing for Clean Energy Jobs ASAP
As the Cancun climate talks proceed in balmy 75 degrees weather, the U.S. Senate stands on the precipice of a vote on a controversial new tax bill. Unfortunately, key omissions in both the evolving international climate deal and the… Read more >
My Green Halloween Costumes
Every year at National Wildlife Federation’s Headquarters office, we hold a Halloween party with prizes for costumes. I like making costumes from recycled materials because of the intellectual challenge and inexpensive supplies. A few years ago, they even made a… Read more >
Clean Energy Victory – Major Wind Project Gets Green Light
Today, Interior Sec. Salazar signed the lease for the Cape Wind energy project . Offshore wind is an important part of America’s clean energy future and the Obama administration’s announcement approves the nation’s first offshore wind farm, off the Massachusetts coast…. Read more >
Great News on Clean Energy: Cape Wind Approved
In light of the Interior Department’s approval of Cape Wind, check out this cool picture of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar visiting a new wind farm in Utah. Read more >
