On Sunday, it will be exactly one year before Election Day 2012, which is a good time to push President Obama toward making a decision on the most crucial environmental … Read more
Keystone XL pipeline
Nebraska gives TransCanada the CornFinger
As a born and raised Iowan, I can’t say I’ve always thought fondly of my neighbors to the west. Corn jokes aside, I am anticipating the new Big 10 match up between … Read more
Koch Brothers Interfere At Keystone XL Public Meeting
Yesterday, the State Department kicked off the final round of public meetings on the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline in Kansas, the home state of the billionaire industrialist brothers, Charles … Read more
Oilies sink to a new low: “Ethical” tar sands
The oil industry is notorious for putting profits above honesty, but if you needed a reminder just view the ad below (or don’t, if you don’t like being outraged). It’s … Read more
Stop the Pipeline!
Tar Sands Action! Today marked the final day of the tar sands pipeline protest as a surge of Americans joined outside the White House in a historic effort to urge … Read more
Climate Capsule: The Dog Days Are Done?
This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Despite Flawed Review, Tar Sands Pipeline Receives Temporary Rubber Stamp Quote: Mitt Romney Economic Story of the Week: Cleantech Taking Off Editorial of … Read more
Two Labor Unions Oppose Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline And Outline Better Alternatives
“We call on the State Department NOT to approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline or to take any actions that lead to the further extraction of Tar Sands … Read more
Jobs Claims For Keystone XL Don’t Stand Up To Scrutiny
Canadian oil giants are trading on Americans’ insecurity about the U.S. economy to sell us their risky Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Their job claims amount to little more than … Read more
Spirit Bear: The Return of An Elusive Icon
To the Gitga’at First Nation and the Kitasoo/Xai’xais of Canada it has been taboo to hunt or even speak the name of the elusive spirit bear, or Kermode, for many … Read more
Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country
Field Highlights: NWF Activists Advocate for Clean Air & Public Lands Over 630,000 mercury postcards were delivered to the EPA in Boston, MA last week! The event was held at … Read more