Conservation

Rowing To The Magnetic North Pole: An Expedition Brought To You By Global Warming

 |  Jul 30, 2011

We might think of this as the expedition we hoped we would never see. Around August 1, a rowing  team led by Scottish adventurer Jock Wishart will leave from Resolute … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – July 29, 2011

 |  Jul 29, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: New Fuel Efficiency Rules a Win for … Read more

Federal Budget Antics Threaten Safety of Communities, Raise Costs

 |  Jul 29, 2011

Even climate change skeptics may agree that the weather is changing. Just this spring and summer, a tornado outbreak in Alabama tore through the state and destroyed homes; an unprecedented … Read more

Climate Change Connections: Connecting with Educators from Around the Globe

,  |  Jul 29, 2011

The Eco-Schools USA team held its second NASA/Eco-Schools USA Climate Change Connections professional development institute event on July 27-29, 2011 in Washington, DC.  For this training, we brought in educators … Read more

New Fuel Efficiency Rules: Consumer Savings and Progress Against Pollution

,  |  Jul 28, 2011

A major announcement on fuel efficiency is expected in Washington, DC on Friday morning: The Obama administration and major auto manufacturers have reached a deal to raise fuel efficiency standards … Read more

Coming Soon to Minnesota Mining Industry: Former BP CEO Tony Hayward?

 |  Jul 27, 2011

Former BP CEO Tony Hayward reportedly has been hired, and I am not making this up, as the head of environment and safety at Glencore, a multinational mining and commodities trading company. And his next stop could be in Minnesota. Read more

Victory for Endangered Species

,  |  Jul 27, 2011

Today’s bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives to restore protections for endangered species was a nice surprise. Read more

Climate Capsule: Turn Down the Heat

 |  Jul 26, 2011

This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Wrong Pipeline, Wrong Oil Quote: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer Economic Story of the Week: Energy-Saving LEDs , Unstoppable Editorial of the Week: Sizzle … Read more

Power plant in front of U.S. Capitol

Constituents or Lobbyists: Who Do House Leaders Represent?

 |  Jul 25, 2011

The U.S. House of Representatives today takes up a bill that would halt endangered species listings, block Clean Water Act protections, and gut the Clean Air Act. Why would any … Read more

Inspiring New Strategies to “Get the Fun Outside”: Perspectives on the First-Ever Southeast Regional Outdoor Nation Summit

, ,  |  Jul 25, 2011

This is a guest post from Dejia Freeman, a graduate of the National Wildlife Federation’s Atlanta Earth Tomorrow Program and current program assistant for Earth Tomorrow. Until a couple of … Read more