Politico reports Al Gore has been putting his political muscle behind the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: Over the past few days, the former vice president and … Read more
Miles Grant
Miles Grant is director of communications for National Wildlife Federation, coordinating communications across NWF’s programs to protect wildlife and wild places, connect Americans with nature, and confront climate change. He lives in Fairhaven, MA with his wife and daughter.
More Silliness from Shimkus
The House Energy & Commerce Committee is continuing the amendment process today for the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The committee's Republican leadership is introducing hundreds of … Read more
Pierce Brosnan Testifies at EPA Climate Forum
The Associated Press provides a full recap of yesterday’s Environmental Protection Agency public forum on the EPA finding that global warming is a threat to public health and welfare. Meanwhile, … Read more
Virginia Members: Congress Must Pass Climate Legislation
During the lunch break of today’s Environmental Protection Agency hearing, the National Wildlife Federation joined several other environmental groups to host a news conference on the need for Congress to … Read more
Video: NWF’s Dr. Amanda Staudt on Need for Climate Action
Dr. Amanda Staudt, a climate scientist with the National Wildlife Federation, just testified at today’s Environmental Protection Agency hearing on climate change. I caught up with her outside the hearing … Read more
Kicking Off the Week with Two Key Climate Hearings
It’s a busy day for climate action in the DC area! On Capitol Hill, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will begin debating and amending the American Clean Energy and … Read more
NWF: “Massive Momentum” Behind Climate & Clean Energy Bill
House Democrats have unveiled the details of comprehensive clean energy & climate legislation that could come up for a vote in a matter of days. Here’s what Joe Mendelson, the … Read more
Waxman Ready to Show Cards on ACES?
The National Wildlife Federation has been lobbying hard to help build support for strong provisions in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Now Grist reports Democrats have … Read more
NJ Volunteers Fight to Save Piping Plovers
A National Wildlife Federation expert was quoted in a recent New York Times article on New Jersey's efforts to monitor its piping plover population: Because piping plovers nest directly on … Read more
Disappointing Decision on Polar Bear Protection
The decision is in, and it’s not what we were hoping for. The Obama administration has announced it will stick with the Bush administration’s regulation weakening protections for the threatened … Read more