Conservation

See The World’s New, To-The-Second, Green House Gas Tracker

In New York City there is a large digital display that tracks the national debt to the second.  Building on that idea Deutche Bank has recently erected a similar display … Read more

Video: NWF Scientist Connects the Dots Between Global Warming, Flooding

Update on ACES

There’s news today that the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee is pushing its timetable back a bit on the American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act. I checked in … Read more

New NWF Report: Global Warming Increasing Heavy Storms, Floods

A new National Wildlife Federation report (PDF) warns America is seeing more heavy storms and major floods — and the situation could get far worse if we don’t act now … Read more

Prison Inmates Raise Endangered Frogs With Greater Success Than Experts!

Two prison inmates in Washington State have discovered they have an extraordinary knack for endangered species TLC. Jennifer Sullivan from the Seattle Times reports: Since spring, Greer and fellow inmate … Read more

Helping Paper Mills Get on the Right Track

Here at NWF, we’re all pretty into recycling.You should see the recycling center at our headquarters– it’s a floor to ceiling distribution center, where you can recycle everything from egg … Read more

EPA Grants California Emissions Enforcement Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that it is granting a waiver request that will allow the state of California to enforce emissions standards for new vehicles. EPA Administrator … Read more

Global Warming Report Sounds Alarm for Flood-Prone Communities

The United States is seeing more heavy storms and major floods, and it seems global warming is partly to blame. The National Wildlife Federation is set to release “Increased Flooding … Read more

Global Warming Report Sounds Alarm for Flood-Prone Communities

The United States is seeing more heavy storms and major floods, and it seems global warming is partly to blame. The National Wildlife Federation is set to release “Increased Flooding … Read more

Quote of the Week

"Most people here in the Senate believe the issue is real. They believe action is appropriate to put a price on carbon." —Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the Senate … Read more