The statistics are alarming. 2013 proved to be California’s driest year on record, and the drought now qualifies as the worst in the state’s recorded history. Our water bank, the … Read more
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Guidelines to Produce Energy Grasses in Wildlife-Friendly Ways
One of the great things about my job is being able to learn more about wildlife from experts at the National Wildlife Federation, in other organizations, and with consultants working … Read more
Weekly News Roundup- November 8, 2013
What’s happening at National Wildlife Federation this week? Nature is Us. Toys and Nature: They Can Play Nice! It’s a Whale of a Problem. Oil is hurting the Gulf’s Sperm … Read more
Testifying for Wildlife and Climate Action
Earlier today, I testified at an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listening session in Washington, DC to provide input on the agency’s plans to limit carbon pollution from existing power plants. I spoke … Read more
Clean, Smart, and Cheaper than Coal: New England’s Wind Power Decisions Keep Getting Easier
A headline in the Boston Globe’s business section on Monday deserves serious attention: “Wind Power Now Competitive with Conventional Sources” Where to begin? This is huge. Wind power’s biggest hurdle … Read more
Weekly News Roundup- July 26, 2013
What’s happening at National Wildlife Federation this week? Another Gulf oil rig explosion, another wake up call. Read the blog post about the incident and what it means for the … Read more
5 Reasons You Should Be Excited About the President’s Plan to Confront Climate Change
The evidence is clear—climate change is already having an impact on wildlife, transforming our communities and landscapes across America. Drought and fires are ravaging our Western landscapes; floods and storms … Read more
Sen. Udall Talks Wildlife and Climate with Coloradoans
Updated on Wed., June 5th. On Tuesday, the National Wildlife Federation hosted a Town Hall forum with special guest, Colorado U.S. Senator Mark Udall. I led the forum for Coloradoans … Read more
Senate Farm Bill Protects Soil, Water, Wildlife
“Basic soil and wetland protection requirements were extended to apply to crop insurance premium subsidies.” The National Wildlife Federation commends Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member … Read more
Victory in North Carolina Shows America Wants More Clean Energy, Not Less
North Carolina’s House of Representatives got it right on clean energy last week—even though “getting it right” had to mean formalizing a refusal to get it wrong. Last Wednesday, North … Read more
