Tis the season of gift giving and receiving – all in the spirit of love, joy, generosity, and gratitude! Let’s take a moment from all the scurrying around for gifts … Read more
Conservation
Weekly News Roundup-December 13, 2013
What’s happening at National Wildlife Federation this week? Gifts for Kids Who Love Animals. Give the gift of conservation! Bring Back Bison! America’s iconic bovine needs your help. Silencing a … Read more
Obama Brings On Anti-Keystone Advisor, But Doesn’t Seem to Want His Advice
An anonymous White House aide is assuring reporters this morning that President Obama’s new special adviser, Keystone XL opponent John Podesta, will “recuse himself” from the Keystone XL decision. The … Read more
Hundreds of Leaders Call on President Obama to Advance Offshore Wind Power in the U.S.
On December 11, leaders in conservation, public health and business, along with state and local officials, sent a letter urging President Obama to lead America to the clean, renewable, and home-grown … Read more
Northeast Tar Sands Project Should Need U.S. Dept. of State Approval
Some promising news in the fight to keep Vermont tar sands free recently came out of Washington, D.C. Through a FOIA request, National Wildlife Federation obtained a letter that the … Read more
Adopt an Icon of the American West: Help Bison Today
For America’s bison, 2013 has been a pretty good year. And really, 2012 wasn’t too bad either. But for an animal with a history as profoundly sad as the bison’s, … Read more
The Dangers of Dirty Coal for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest
Whale watching off the coast in Puget Sound is one of the most spectacular and time-honored traditions in the Pacific Northwest. But the beauty of seeing some of the world’s … Read more
Weekly News Roundup- December 6, 2013
What’s happening at National Wildlife Federation this week? Feeling the Heat. New NWF photos show the effects of climate change on polar bears. Bioenergy Debacle. Read more about bioenergy development … Read more
Bioenergy and Biodiversity in the Southeast: Like Speeding in a Crowded Neighborhood?
The street to my house goes through a school zone and our neighborhood is full of kids. I have a school-aged daughter myself. I pride myself on being a safe driver. … Read more
A Polar Bear Population is In Decline. Can You Guess Why?
Update Below New photos show polar bears in a population of bears in Hudson Bay that are on the front lines of climate change, as news continues to break on their … Read more
