Conservation

Time: Vanishing Act

Here is a link to a thoughtful Time magazine cover story on species extinction and climate change. This is a strong, big picture piece that provides excellent context for the … Read more

Pending EPA Climate Decision: “A Game Changer”

It’ll be the most significant federal climate action in American history. That’s how the National Wildlife Federation’s Joe Mendelson, our director for global warming policy, describes the announcement expected as … Read more

Andy Rooney: “I’m Our Problem”

Via Grist, here’s Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes last night talking about why he’s a conservationist — and why he’s part of our planet’s problem: For more on the breakup … Read more

Greenpeeps

Just got this from the National Wildlife Federation’s Pacific Region. I love the little green hard hats!: The Seattle office of the Pacific Region has gone beyond the call of … Read more

Clean Energy Sparks New Jobs in Michigan

Between the economic slowdown and the struggling auto industry, Michigan’s economy has been dealt a double whammy, sending unemployment soaring into the double digits. But now the Detroit area is … Read more

Tune in and Chill Out!

On April 15, National Wildlife Federation will unveil the winners of the 2009 campus Chill Out competition!  These campuses are incredible examples of how the students, faculty and staff at … Read more

Troubling Signs of Warming from the Poles

The National Snow and Ice Data Center reported yesterday that in the Antarctic, an ice bridge connecting the Wilkins Ice Shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula to Charcot Island has collapsed. … Read more

Chill Out winners to be announced soon

Wednesday, April 15: NWF will feature winning college submissions in the Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming webcast, a low footprint production. Visit www.campuschillout.org to register for and view … Read more

Salazar: Offshore Wind Resources Could Lead Clean-Energy Revolution

The wind potential off the coasts of the continental United States actually exceeds the country’s entire electricity demand, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently said. U.S. offshore areas hold … Read more

Report: More Insurers Work To Protect Clients From Effects Of Global Warming

Ceres, a U.S. coalition of investors and environmental groups, has released a report looking at insurance initiatives related to climate change. “From Risk to Opportunity: Insurer Responses to Climate Change” … Read more