President Obama has taken a historic and ambitious step in the fight against carbon pollution that threatens wildlife. With the announcement of the finalized Clean Power Plan, the President has … Read more
Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy is Director of Legal Advocacy for National Wildlife Federation, where he coordinates NWF’s nationwide litigation efforts concerning the development of dirty fossil fuels.
5 Reasons Why Oil and Water Don’t Mix for Wildlife
We all know that oil and water don’t mix. But the stakes are especially high for wildlife when oil spills into the lakes, streams and rivers where wildlife live. If … Read more
Thousands March in St. Paul to Protect Wildlife from Tar Sands
As we were just beginning to understand what a momentous day we had ahead of us, a bald eagle swooped over the gathering crowd at Lamberts Landing in St. Paul, … Read more
A Step to Stop Subsidizing Coal Mining and Protect Wildlife
We have seen unprecedented steps towards meaningful carbon reduction and meet carbon reduction goals of 26-28% by 2025 set by the Obama Administration. The Administration should be thanked for bold … Read more
Canada Fails to Protect Wood Bison Herd from Tar Sands
As we await the President’s anticipated rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, new information on iconic wood bison further demonstrates how tar sands oil harms wildlife every step of the way. In … Read more
President Delivers Tar Sands Wildlife Win, Keystone XL Rejection Next
President Obama took a huge step to help protect wildlife from destructive, climate disrupting tar sands oil. On February 24, he vetoed a fossil fuel industry giveaway bill from Congress that … Read more
With Tar Sands Project in Mind, Pipeline Company Sues Maine Town
In another attempt by an oil company to force a small community to accept a dirty energy future it does not want, the Portland Pipe Line Company (PPLC) filed an … Read more
2015 State of Union Provides New Hope for Protecting Wildlife From Climate Change
Last year, after the President’s State of the Union Address, I wrote a blog expressing cautious optimism about his agenda on climate change. I talked about my two young kids, … Read more
Nebraska Court Decision Means Time to Reject Keystone XL Has Arrived
The time to reject Keystone XL has arrived. Last spring, the Administration put a decision on the pipeline on hold until a legal issue over the route in Nebraska was … Read more
