New developments for the Senate clean energy & climate bill — Barbara Boxer is reaching out to Republicans. Read more
Conservation
Congress Gives Interior Programs a Treat
Yesterday, Congress handed out a giant treat to agencies charged with protecting and managing our nation’s wildlife and natural resources. The House and Senate have approved a $32.2 billion Interior … Read more
Virginia Takes on Senators Webb and Warner
This past weekend at the Virginia Powershift Conference, more than 100 students gathered to take part in the International Day of Climate Action. We joined people from over 180 countries and 5200 … Read more
Boxer Pushes to Move Senate Climate Bill Forward
Denier in chief Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) is threatening to try to block the Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act, the historic clean energy & climate legislation before the … Read more
Hearing Raises New Questions About Coal Lobby Group
The House Select Committee for Eneregy Independence & Global Warming held a hearing this morning on the coal lobby letter fraud. A firm called Bonner & Associates sent phony letters … Read more
Mining Around a “Grand” American Treasure
The development of uranium mining around the Grand Canyon has been a tug of war between mining companies, local residents and government agencies. While visitors to the Grand Canyon area … Read more
Highlight of the Week: Latest Version of Energy Legislation Most Ambitious Yet
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) unveiled a newer, more ambitious version of climate and energy legislation that calls for reducing U.S. carbon pollution, promoting energy … Read more
Economic Message of the Week: Report: Energy Legislation Could Boost Economy
A new report shows energy legislation would create millions of jobs, raise income levels, and strengthen the U.S. economy. The analysis, released by Environmental Entrepreneurs, is based on collaborative research by teams at … Read more
Communities Push for Energy Legislation
As the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works kicks off hearings on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, leaders from communities on the frontlines of climate impacts … Read more
Christian Coalition Pushes for Energy Legislation
The Christian Coalition has joined the National Wildlife Federation to push for comprehensive climate and energy legislation. The religious grassroots organization teamed with NWF to release an advertisement calling for action … Read more
