Windy Cities
Chicago isn’t the only city that will be known for the wind! Mayors along the coastal states are looking to protect their cities from the harsh effects of climate change. …
A Clean & Wildlife-Friendly Energy Future for The Garden State
The urgency of the climate crisis was felt at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, where former Vice-President Al Gore joined New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in his announcement …
A New Home for Fish: How Offshore Wind Turbines Create Artificial Reefs
The fishing community cannot be characterized plainly. For many people – from anglers that fish recreationally to those who make their living from the seas – there is so much …
Offshore Wind Power Victories Demonstrate Clean Energy Pathway Protects People and Wildlife
The time for talk is over. The climate and wildlife crisis is getting worse every day (more floods, more polar ice caps melting, a million species at risk–the stories go …
A Big Deal for Right Whales
Today offers a unique reason for optimism that offshore wind power can rise to its full potential as a major new energy source for America. The developer of our first large-scale …
Offshore Wind Lease Auction Blows Old Record Out of the…
What a difference a few years and visionary leadership can make. This morning, developers finished 32 rounds of bidding on areas of federal waters off the coast of Massachusetts designated …
Offshore Wind Power: A Clean Energy Victory for Wildlife!
Virginia to Build the First Two Offshore Wind Turbines in Federal Waters For years, states along the Atlantic Coast have been striving to get offshore wind turbines built in federal …
A 4AM Fishing Adventure: Lessons from New York City’s Jamaica Bay
I wish all National Wildlife Federation members could have joined me on a recent spring fishing outing in New York City’s Jamaica Bay. The restoration of one of the region’s most …
A Reason for Hope in 2018: The US Offshore Wind Power Race is On!
Just one month in, 2018 is already proving to be a pivotal year for American offshore wind power – a game-changing yet untapped resource that can create thousands of jobs …
A Sneak Preview of 2018 Conservation
The past year left many people wondering about the future for wildlife in America. We saw the Trump Administration wreak havoc on our land, water, and air, rolling back regulations …
