In Trucks that Work, a report NWF released last week, we walk through just how much pickup truck owners save under new fuel efficiency standards (a lot), how fast they … Read more
August, 2011
Better Faster Stronger – Past Week of Fuel Efficiency News Confirms More Great Cars and Trucks Ahead
Ready to Fight the Stealth Attack on Wildlife? Part Two: Northern Pintails
It’s easy to see why the northern pintail is known as the “greyhound of the air.” A long, slender, small-headed and long-necked duck—propelled by narrow, elongated wings—the sleek pintail seems … Read more
MI Students Against Keystone XL Pipeline- Will risk arrest this weekend at the Tar Sands Action in D.C
Michigan Students are against the Keystone XL pipeline: Will risk arrest this weekend at the Tar Sands Action in D.C. Read more
Jump-starting Restoration: Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition Announces Grants to Help Great Lakes
Growing up swimming in the clear, cool water of Lake Superior I was blissfully unaware that the Great Lakes were under attack. I had a pretty good grasp of environmental … Read more
Two Labor Unions Oppose Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline And Outline Better Alternatives
“We call on the State Department NOT to approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline or to take any actions that lead to the further extraction of Tar Sands … Read more
Weekly News Roundup – August 19, 2011
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: New Report: Standards Deliver “Trucks That Work” … Read more
Youth Led Movement for the Outdoors Plans Nationwide Agenda
The National Wildlife Federation is a proud partner of Outdoor Nation , a youth-led movement of young “Outsiders” excited about getting outdoors! This summer, Outdoor Nation hosted five amazing regional … Read more
Never Too Young to Make a Difference
Annapolis Recreation and Parks and National Wildlife Federation’s Chesapeake Mid-Atlantic Regional Centercollaborated on a restoration project at Truxtun Park on Aug. 16, spreading woodchips along two heavily used trails, … Read more
Code Orange: Sensitive Groups Should Stay Indoors!
In December, I became a father of a beautiful, now 8-month old boy named August. We call him “Gus.” As someone whose full-time job at the National Wildlife Federation is … Read more
Remembering Ray Anderson’s Legacy to Sustainability
It is with a heavy heart that I share that our colleague and friend, Ray Anderson, has passed away. Ray served on the President’s Advisory Council at the National Wildlife … Read more