Climate change is now the most pervasive threat for species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and is predicted to lead to extinction of up to … Read more
wind energy
Seeing the South Fork Wind Farm
On a brisk yet sunny morning in late November, the National Wildlife Federation’s Offshore Wind Energy Program brought 70 local environmental advocates and community members from the New England area … Read more
Horseshoe Crab Protection and Responsible Offshore Wind Energy
As spring arrives, the waters and beaches of the mid-Atlantic and Gulf coasts will begin filling with spawning horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus), a species which has called the planet home … Read more
Wins for Wildlife: How We Worked to Site Wind Energy and Protect Wildlife in the Gulf of Maine
This article was originally posted on Maine Audubon. Offshore wind holds incredible potential to help meet the clean energy goals needed for a healthy climate. The Gulf of Maine, in … Read more
Nation Mobilizes Offshore Wind Energy at Carolina Long Bay
On May 11th, as part of the Biden administration’s ongoing commitment to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) offered 110,091 … Read more
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. … Read more
Department of Energy Proposed Rule Designed to Prop up Dirty Coal
Under the guise of pushing “grid reliability,” Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry has urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas … Read more
Repealing Measures to Control Pollution Won’t Bring Back Coal
A recent report from the Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy has found that Trump Administration efforts to repeal rules designed to clean the air and reduce the pollution that … Read more
States Should Move Forward with Clean Power Plan Compliance
Why? Because building a responsible, renewable energy economy is good for wildlife and good for the economy. It’s also our energy future. The Clean Power Plan is a critical step to … Read more
Clean Energy: Working for Wildlife
It is well known that the burning of fossil fuels releases carbon and other pollutants into the air when burned, which directly contribute to climate change and pose a dire … Read more
