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Shell Oil Threatens Polar Bear Habitat

 |  May 19, 2010

The iconic polar bear already faces many threats- from melting sea ice, shrinking food supply, and climate change. The polar bear was even listed as a threatened species is 2008. … Read more

Breaking: Gulf Coast Oil Spill Now Projected to Make Landfall Tonight

 |  Apr 29, 2010

The oil spill forecast is now looking like some of the worst-case scenarios we’ve been hearing. Read more

Two New Reasons to Break Our Oil Addiction – Now

 |  Nov 10, 2009

Two major reminders about how urgent it is for America to break its addiction to oil.
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Why Developing Oil Shale Gets Us Nowhere

 |  Sep 24, 2008

New Proposed Fuel Source Increases Threat to Wildlife, Public Lands and Water Drilling for oil and natural gas, and mining for coal, has already taken a dramatic toll on our … Read more

For People and Wildlife, There’s Only One Answer to Secure Our Energy Future

 |  Sep 14, 2008

In the coming days, Congress begins voting on a new set of energy bills that if passed will be detrimental for wildlife and the natural resources we all depend on. … Read more

Enough Already With All the Fossil Foolery

 |  Jul 17, 2008

New Offshore Drilling Won’t Dig Us Out of the Hole So, big oil and friends are at it again: doing what they can to keep us hooked on fossil fuels … Read more

Senate Energy Bill: “The First Step”

 |  Jun 14, 2007

Yesterday began with the environmental community’s less than favorite Senator, Jim “Hoax” Inhofe, proposing an amendment to require oil companies to build more refineries. (Nothing quite like requiring more oil … Read more

Senate Passes Offshore Drilling Bill

 |  Aug 7, 2006

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) must be holding his breath right now. He recently broke ranks and voted for a bill to open up 8.3 million acres in Florida’s side of … Read more

Offshore Drilling Debate Heats Up,Global Warming Put on the Back Burner

 |  May 19, 2006

Chalk up a few victories yesterday in the U.S. House. Your representatives voted on a number of conservation-themed amendments as a part of the Department of Interior spending bill. One … Read more