Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: Loggerhead Sea Turtles Need Protections Enforced September … Read more
Climate Change and Hurricanes: Not Just a Concern for Coastal Communities
The 2011 hurricane season may well be remembered most for flooding along the eastern seaboard, especially from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The impacts were felt in places that … Read more
WATCH: 24 Hours of Climate Reality a Call to Action
24 Presenters. 24 Time Zones. 13 Languages. 1 Message. 24 Hours of Reality was a worldwide event to broadcast the reality of the climate crisis. Featuring a new multimedia presentation … Read more
Global Warming Hits Home for NWF Climate Scientist
As I stood in a torrential downpour waiting for my son’s bus to arrive, I couldn’t help but think how this was yet another sign of climate change hitting home. … Read more
Bad Obama Ozone Decision May Spell Trouble for Wildlife
The Obama Administration’s recent announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency will not strengthen the ozone or smog standard is of little consolation to parents who have to rush their asthmatic … Read more
Michigan Students Arrested in protest of Keystone XL Pipeline
After a weekend break out of respect for the state of emergency declared due to hurricane Irene, The Tar Sands Action demonstration in Washington D.C. resumed its normal schedule Monday 8/29where three … Read more
Virginia’s largest solar energy system to be installed at Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University has signed an agreement with Secure Futures L.L.C., a solar-energy developer based in Staunton, Virginia, to install two solar photovoltaic arrays, totaling approximately 450 kilowatts. The … Read more
Nebraska Governor Tells Feds Keystone XL Route Unsafe
The Keystone XL tar sands pipeline route is unsafe, and the federal government’s environmental risk analysis is wrongly optimistic. That’s the assessment of Nebraska Republican Governor Dave Heineman who today … Read more
Vermont Governor Bemoans Climate Inaction After Flood
Saying his state is under siege after Hurricane Irene swept through his state early this week, the governor of Vermont had some choice words about the failure of leaders at … Read more
Update: Tar Sands Action Arrests postponed due to Hurricane, Michigan students staying on till Monday
381 people have been arrested at the Tar Sands Action in Washington D.C. since the massive civil disobedience event started last Saturday 8/20. This weekend, however, all civil disobedience will … Read more
