The American Power Act, sponsored by Senators John Kerry & Joe Lieberman, got a big boost today from the people who analyze the dollars & cents in federal legislation: Congressional … Read more
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A Confusing Monday for the Senate Climate Bill
There was a flurry of talk about climate & energy in the Senate today. But was it all just hot air? It started when Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) told reporters … Read more
NWF President: “It’s Past Time for a New Energy Plan for America”
“The American Power Act has the one ingredient that is absolutely essential for any energy bill to be worth doing. It holds oil companies and other corporations accountable for doing their fair share to reduce pollution,” said NWF President & CEO Larry Schweiger. Read more
NWF President to Senate: Time to Finish Job
“With the Senate so close to the goal line on a new energy path for America, we can’t call a time out now,” said NWF President Larry Schweiger.
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Obama Presses Senate to Pass Clean Energy & Climate Bill
President Obama is sending a clear message to Senate leaders, asking them to pass clean energy & climate legislation as soon as work on financial reform is done: “This is … Read more
NWF’s President Looks Back at the First Earth Day
Earth Day’s 40th anniversary is coming up on Thursday, April 22nd. Larry Schweiger, president & CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, remembers the observing first Earth Day in his hometown … Read more
Let’s Commit to Tropical Forest Conservation
Tropical rainforests are diverse habitats that are home to half of the world’s plant and wildlife species, and protecting these forests is crucial to wildlife and to the health of … Read more
Washington Post Calls for “Smart” Senate Clean Energy & Climate Bill
Today’s Washington Post gets behind the efforts of Senators John Kerry, Lindsey Graham & Joe Lieberman to craft bipartisan clean energy & climate legislation. Read more
New Developments on Senate Climate Bill – And What We Have to Gain
There was a flurry of new developments on a Senate clean energy & climate bill yesterday. Read more
Calling for Earth’s Day in Congress
Almost 40 years after the inaugural Earth Day, Americans of all stripes are pushing Congress to put the planet first. That was the message from a panel of elected leaders … Read more
