A little more than a week ago, NWF’s John Hammond set out on a tour of the Gulf of Mexico to survey the impacts of the oil spill disaster. Starting … Read more
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Oil Disaster Update, Hill Heat & Big Oil’s All-Star: Watch NWF’s Climate Capsule
In this week’s National Wildlife Federation Climate Capsule: NWF’s Jaime Matyas visits the disaster zone in Louisiana As the mercury rises on Capitol Hill, pressure builds for a clean energy … Read more
NWF Releases Oil Spill Legislative Agenda
The BP oil spill is by far the worst environmental disaster in American history. The most immediate challenge is to stop the leak, clean up and contain oil, and assist … Read more
WATCH – Senators Still Blocking Climate Action After Gulf Disaster
Senate Republican leaders had little new to say after emerging from a meeting with President Obama and Democratic senators despite the BP disaster and a series of polls from showing … Read more
Imagine your world…covered in oil
By Larry J. Schweiger Since National Wildlife Federation has been working so hard to make sure the impacted wildlife have a voice in the continuing BP oil disaster, many people … Read more
Not Just Cleaning Pelicans: Support Volunteers Needed in Gulf
The Washington Post reports today there’s a huge need for volunteers in support roles in the BP oil disaster — but many of those roles are going unfilled: “We struggle … Read more
BP Apologist Barton Gets Big Oil All Star Card on Eve of Congressional Game
BP apologist and baseball aficionado Rep. Joe Barton was named a “Big Oil All Star” today by the National Wildlife Federation, on the eve of the annual Congressional baseball game … Read more
This Is What A Worst-Case Scenario Looks Like
Today’s forecast from NOAA shows oil impacts on critical wetlands & beaches across a swath of the Gulf Coast hundreds of miles wide: Please take a moment to tell your … Read more
Oil Spill Blues? Put on Your Dancing Shoes
Thursday night, National Wildlife Federation organized a concert and shrimp boil in Venice, LA for the men and women who’s lives have been turned upside down by the oil spill. … Read more
First Impressions from Oil Spill Ground Zero
National Wildlife Federation Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Jaime Matyas is in Louisiana this week with NWF’s on the ground team touring areas devastated by the oil spill. … Read more
