Conservation

Drought and the Climate Change Freeloaders

 |  Aug 7, 2012

By now our news media has probably made you aware of the historic drought that is gripping the country. Almost 80 percent of the nation’s agricultural land is experiencing drought … Read more

What I Learned About My Farm from Two Minutes in the Rain

, ,  |  Aug 6, 2012

Driving home one evening earlier this summer, I noticed a lot of water in roadside ditches after a sizable storm rolled through the area.  I thought it would be a … Read more

Don’t Farm Naked

 |  Aug 6, 2012

Plant Cover Crops When most people think about fighting climate change, they think about driving less, using wind power, or protecting carbon sinks like the rainforest.  However, cover crops are … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – August 3, 2012

 |  Aug 3, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Disaster Assistance Bill’s Cuts to Conservation Are Short-Sighted August … Read more

Keystone XL: Don’t Ignore Climate Change 400k Americans Tell Feds

,  |  Aug 3, 2012

The U.S. State Department has received a second application from TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline, or as I like to refer to it—the zombie pipeline. The Obama administration … Read more

Enbridge Earns Rare Slap From Regulators

 |  Aug 3, 2012

On Thursday, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a rarely used corrective action order (CAO) to Enbridge, owner of the Lakehead pipeline system. This order is in … Read more

Offshore Wind Energy in New York…Coming Soon!

 |  Aug 2, 2012

Over 100 people gathered on Long Island this week for an update on “Offshore Wind in 2012” at a conference National Wildlife Federation cosponsored with several local groups including Renewable … Read more

Sportsmen Target Coal Exports

,  |  Jul 31, 2012

A new report released jointly by the National Wildlife Federation and the Association of Northwest Steelheaders says six port construction projects in Oregon and Washington that would expand U.S. coal exports … Read more

Taking My Son To Work Day: Ranger Rick Loves the Granite State

, , ,  |  Jul 31, 2012

I cherish the days, when I invite my nine year old son to work (soon to be 10 years old — can you believe it?). Often I am sitting at … Read more

Tar Sands in New England Clears Another Hurdle

 |  Jul 30, 2012

Late last week, the Canadian National Energy Board approved a major step in a thinly-veiled effort to bring tar sands through New England for export out of South Portland, Maine. The … Read more