Conservation

Moms and Kids Counting on EPA for Cleaner Air

, ,  |  May 4, 2011

In the wake of the American Lung Association’s report that 155 million American people live in polluted areas, we can help give young moms, future moms, babies and youngsters cleaner … Read more

Antarctic Peninsula by Spenser Case

Sink or Swim: Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Expected

 |  May 4, 2011

Polar bears aren’t the only ones who are suffing from the impacts of climate change. Rising sea levels are threatening coastlines and island nations across the world according to a … Read more

Big Breaks for Big Oil, Big Dealbreaker

 |  May 3, 2011

This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Big profits for Big Oil Quote: House Speaker John Boehner Economic Story of the Week: Baucus takes on Tax Breaks Editorial of the … Read more

The Big Uneasy Screening Across the Country

,  |  May 2, 2011

Movie is a wake-up call to stopping water projects harming wildlife habitat and public safety Actor/Director Harry Shearer, perhaps best known as the voice behind several Simpsons characters like Ned … Read more

NWF Intern Alex Costakis: “My first time at Power Shift”

,  |  May 2, 2011

I’ve spent the last week or so attempting to capture the essence of my Power Shift 2011 experience in little more than a thousand words. Quite frankly, this is one … Read more

Adventures with Mercury Manchin and His Sidekick Electric Portman

 |  May 2, 2011

The polluter parade of attacks on the Clean Air Act just keeps marching in Washington, DC.  This week, it is expected that Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Rob Portman (R-OH) will introduce a new … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – April 29, 2011

,  |  Apr 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: America’s First ‘Green Flag’ Flies Over Sustainable … Read more

Time to End the Big Oil Boondoggle

 |  Apr 29, 2011

The nation narrowly escaped a budget collision and government shutdown a few weeks ago, but that was just the opening round in the epic battle to rein in out of … Read more

Midwest Youth at the top of their game this year at Power Shift 2011

,  |  Apr 29, 2011

This year, at the Energy Action Coalition’s national Power Shift 2011 conference, the Midwest brought a huge delegation of motivated young leaders ready to fight and win the battle for … Read more

First Eco-Schools USA “Green Flag” Awarded

,  |  Apr 29, 2011

On April 28th, I traveled to Savannah with my colleague, NaTaki Osborne Jelks, to visit the Savannah Country Day School Lower School (SCDS).  SCDS was one of the first schools … Read more