On September 21st, I will be marching with climate activists from across the country in New York City to deliver a clear message: it is time to get serious about … Read more
Weekly News Roundup: Outdoor Enthusiasts are Ticked Off and More
Climate change is threatening America’s outdoor culture, according to a new report by the National Wildlife Federation. Ticked Off: America’s Outdoor Experience and Climate Change explains how manmade climate change … Read more
Nearing the Home Stretch, Offshore Wind Power Needs Our Focus More than Ever
Each state’s road to tapping its offshore wind power potential is marked with its own unique set of hurdles. As a Massachusetts native, I have been hearing the back-and-forth on … Read more
Obama Administration Announces Progress for Offshore Wind Power in New Jersey
Momentum continues to build on the journey toward realizing America’s offshore wind power potential. Today, Interior Secretary Jewell kicked off the leasing process for New Jersey’s 344,000 acre Wind Energy … Read more
EPA Holds Hearings on Clean Power Plan!
The Environmental Protection Agency took an exciting leap forward for our environment last month when they announced a proposed new rule to regulate carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants. The … Read more
Wildlife Benefits of Clean Power Plan Go Way Beyond Climate Change
There are many benefits to wildlife from reducing carbon emissions from power plants under the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan. Runaway climate change threatens at least half of … Read more
Report: State Leaders Must “Catch the Wind” Offshore to Protect Wildlife from Climate Change
Now, more than ever before, our treasured wildlife need us to deliver bold and effective climate change solutions. Rising temperatures, severe droughts, extreme coastal storms, and sea levels encroaching on … Read more
Obama Administration Takes Major Step Forward for Offshore Wind Power in Massachusetts
Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced that the federal government is kicking off the leasing process for the Massachusetts Wind Energy Area with plans to hold an auction by the end of the year. Read more
Good News for Polar Bears: Momentum Growing for Climate Action
Protecting the future of Arctic wildlife, from polar bears to seals and Arctic foxes, requires commitment to large-scale action—and recently, that’s exactly what we’ve been seeing from the White House. National … Read more
Block Island Wind Farm Clears Major Hurdle with Unanimous Approval from State Officials
Yesterday was a landmark day in America’s journey to bring offshore wind power online. NWF has been calling on Rhode Island to lead the nation in harnessing the clean energy … Read more
