Conservation

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Representative Barton Defends Big Oil Yet Again

,  |  Mar 11, 2011

In an interview with ABC this week, Representative Barton – you may recall him as the man who apologized to BP after they spilled millions of gallons of oil into … Read more

Sportsmen Rally on Capitol Hill to Protect the West’s Hunting and Fishing Heritage

,  |  Mar 9, 2011

SFRED members on Capitol Hill Everyday hunters and anglers are reaching out to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development (SFRED) are speaking to their representatives in Congress … Read more

BP: Always Sticking Up For the Little Guys

 |  Mar 9, 2011

Since replacing Tony Hayward (he of yachting fame and foot-in-mouth syndrome) as BP’s chief executive, Bob Dudley has mostly stayed out of the limelight.  But Dudley stirred up memories of … Read more

Lake Michigan Sunset

Michigan Oil Spill Victims Voice Concerns and Frustrations

, ,  |  Mar 9, 2011

If you’re from the Great Lakes region, chances are you’ve dipped your toes in the cold waters of Lake Superior, watched the sun set over Lake Michigan or fished off … Read more

Youngsters deliver powerful message on Asian carp

,  |  Mar 8, 2011

Ten-year-old Thomas Ridge stepped up to the microphone at Tuesday’s government hearing on how best to keep Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes and proceeded to bring down the … Read more

The Devil Isn’t in the Details When it Comes to Climate Science

 |  Mar 8, 2011

Federal climate scientists have been exonerated by a Commerce Department investigation surrounding over a thousand leaked e-mails between American and British researchers in 2009, otherwise known as the infamous Climategate. … Read more

Why Doesn’t the United States Have an Energy Policy To Create Jobs and Protect the Environment?

 |  Mar 8, 2011

 By Larry J. Schweiger  I hope you will join me at National Wildlife Federation’s 75th Anniversary Gala on April 13 in Washington D.C.  We’ll honor Robert Redford and the many … Read more

Dirty Energy Giant “Pushy,” Bullies, say Landowners in DC Visit (VIDEO)

 |  Mar 8, 2011

In Washington, DC, this week, landowners who are concerned they are being forced to place a dangerous pipeline under their land are visiting with their representatives in Congress and officials … Read more

Air Pollution

Clean Air Today – Gone Tomorrow

,  |  Mar 8, 2011

Wyoming’s great outdoors are breathtaking, but not just for its natural beauty. Excessive pollution has residents in the western part of the state dealing with bloody noses, watery eyes, and … Read more

Public Demand for Offshore Wind is Building

 |  Mar 8, 2011

Americans are ready to get serious about renewable energy.  Today, NWF joined over 120 national, regional, and local organizations in sending a letter to President Obama calling for rapid, responsible … Read more