NWF Staff

In the weeks leading up to last Friday’s crucial House floor vote, scientists and conservationists were far from alone in pushing for comprehensive new energy legislation. In an open letter … Read more

President Obama announced Monday that he has asked Energy Secretary Steven Chu to work toward stricter government efficiency standards for light bulbs. Coming just days after the House approved the … Read more

President Obama’s call for comprehensive energy and climate legislation this year was answered by the House of Representatives in passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act by a 219 … Read more

  Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and the members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted to restore Clean Water Act protections for all of the nation's lakes, streams, … Read more

New Yorkers now need only crane their necks for a reminder of the need for new energy practices in America. Deutsche Bank recently unveiled a seven-story 'carbon clock' in Manhattan … Read more

The American Clean Energy and Security Act has 140 new proponents: Baptist leaders from 26 states and the District of Columbia. The ministers, members of the Baptist Center for Ethics, … Read more

With lawmakers moving forward on a bold new piece of climate legislation in the House, a green job boom seems to be on the horizon. A report released last week … Read more

The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) is primed for a House floor vote by the end of the week. Congressional momentum on the vital bill comes in the … Read more

"One has to hope it will influence how people think about particular legislative proposals."   — White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director John Holdren, confirming the need … Read more

More than 100 conservation leaders from around the country met in New Orleans last week to push for the restoration of iconic U.S. waters such as the Chesapeake Bay, Coastal … Read more