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Weekly News Roundup – March 23, 2012

, ,  |  Mar 23, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Tribes Welcome Home Yellowstone Bison March 21 – After … Read more

Maryland Circle of Support for Offshore Wind

,  |  Mar 23, 2012

  In just a few short days, legislators in Annapolis will likely vote to determine if we transition to clean, renewable offshore wind energy or if we maintain the status … Read more

“I love offshore wind”

 |  Feb 15, 2012

The title is a quote from our member Randy, who came out yesterday on Valentine’s Day to show some love for Clean Energy! The room was full yesterday at a … Read more

Offshore Wind Gets Moving in Massachusetts

 |  Feb 3, 2012

There was a lot of excitement this afternoon at the Wind Technology Testing Facility in Charlestown MA. NWF and other local and national groups were present as state and federal … Read more

Bugs and Birds Go Boo! Halloween at the National Wildlife Federation

 |  Nov 2, 2011

There’s a real bad bug going around the National Wildlife Federation’s headquarters, but it isn’t the flu. Amid candy, cupcakes and unsuspecting coworkers, NWF staff decked themselves out in their … Read more

Alaska Wind Power Project Approved!

 |  Oct 13, 2011

The state of Alaska has given the green light to a new 17.6 megawatt wind farm on Fire Island, located a few miles offshore of Anchorage. The long-debated project benefitted … Read more

Salazar Announces Major Step Forward on Offshore Wind

 |  Aug 17, 2011

Today, Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar joined Governor Lincoln Chafee and Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation for a press conference to announce a key step forward in the process to … Read more

North Carolina Farmers Add Wind to Crop, Harvest Economic Boom

 |  Jul 26, 2011

Sprouting up among the wheat fields of northeastern North Carolina is a new cash crop: Wind-harvesting turbines. Read more

Climate Capsule: Turn Down the Heat

 |  Jul 26, 2011

This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Wrong Pipeline, Wrong Oil Quote: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer Economic Story of the Week: Energy-Saving LEDs , Unstoppable Editorial of the Week: Sizzle … 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