Conservation

Comprehensive Energy Plan Answers Call for Clean Energy Economy

Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee released a discussion draft of comprehensive energy legislation that limits global warming pollution. The draft bill also includes a renewable electricity standard and … Read more

Five Facts to Know about the Oil Industry’s Campaign Against a Clean Energy Recovery

It is time to repower America with a new energy plan for our economy, our security and our environment. President Obama has asked Congress to deliver comprehensive energy legislation that … Read more

Maddow: “Saber-Toothed Tigers Never, Ever Flossed”

Remember Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL)? At last week’s House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing on climate change adaptation, Rep. Shimkus drew some odd conclusions about global warming. Last night, Rep. … Read more

5 Facts on Big Oil’s Campaign Against a Clean Energy Recovery

President Obama has asked Congress to deliver comprehensive energy legislation that invests in clean energy, creates millions of green jobs, cuts our dependence on dirty fossil fuels, and holds energy … Read more

Help Pass a Wildlife-Friendly Budget!

This week, Congress is discussing the budget resolution, which if passed will provide resources to support programs that protect our air, water, oceans, land and wildlife. In addition to providing … Read more

A ‘Land’mark Victory for Conservation!

Thanks to the tens of thousands of messages many of you helped get to our legislators over the past few weeks, last week Congress passed the Omnibus Public Lands Management … Read more

Rep. Shimkus: Too LITTLE Global Warming Pollution?

Here’s another clip from Wednesday’s House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing on climate change adaptation. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) had an odd exchange with British aristocrat and famed global warming … Read more

Rep. Barton on Global Warming: Find Some Shade

To listen to Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), you’d think adapting to global warming is as easy as taking off your jacket on an unexpectedly pleasant spring day. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2bM5_Pe-rw[/youtube] “Adaptation to … Read more

California Study Shows 5 Feet Oceanrise By End Of Century

The ocean is expected to rise nearly 5 feet along California's coastline by the end of this century, hitting San Francisco Bay the hardest of all, according to a new … Read more

Solar Industry: Department of Energy Announces First Energy Loan Guarantee

The Department of Energy has announced the first energy loan guarantee—$535 million for construction of a plant in California to manufacture solar panels.   Energy Secretary Steven Chu offered a $535 … Read more