Conservation

UPDATE – Canadian PM’s White House Visit Stirs Controversy Over Dirty Energy

 |  Feb 3, 2011

President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will meet Friday and “clean energy” is reportedly on the agenda according to the Canadian Broadcasting Company.  More likely to come up however is dirty energy … Read more

Video – Feds can and should move faster on Asian carp study

,  |  Feb 2, 2011

Foreign mussels have wreaked havoc on the Great Lakes. Some experts believe Asian carp could cause even bigger problems. Read more

Upcoming Forestry Events in the Southeast

 |  Feb 2, 2011

The National Wildlife Federation, Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension Program and the Landowners Initiative for Forestry Education (LIFE ) have partnered to host a landowners’ workshop titled, “Managing Your … Read more

Big News! Power Shift 2011 Date and Venue Change- Register for the Conference Today!

,  |  Feb 2, 2011

Power Shift 2011 has moved! The conference will now take place at the DC Convention Center from April 15-18. Click here to register to attend. Though it was originally intended to take place at RFK Stadium, the DC Convention Center is the largest space available in the entire city, thus the dates of the convergence have been pushed back by one week to take advantage of this great opportunity. Read more

Enbridge starts to back pedal – As Michigan Oil Spill Clean-Up Costs Rise

,  |  Feb 1, 2011

Enbridge continues to lose credibility after denying legal responsibility for the biggest Midwest oil pipeline disaster in history. Why are we not surprised? Six months after the Kalamazoo River oil spill, Enbridge … Read more

Another Round in the Fight for Clean Water: Court decision leaves wetlands vulnerable to development

 |  Feb 1, 2011

Last week another sideways step was taken in the long struggle to clarify which waters receive Clean Water Act protections in light of recent confusing and controversial Supreme Court decisions.  … Read more

Polar Bear Swims Nine Days to Find Ice

, ,  |  Feb 1, 2011

Yesterday I read a story that broke my heart.  The LA Times reported that researchers have tracked a female polar bear that swam for nine days – nonstop — across the Beaufort … Read more

Nebraska Farmers Oppose Keystone XL Pipeline

,  |  Feb 1, 2011

Recently a colleague of mine Malinda Frevert had the opportunity to travel around the state of Nebraska and speak personally to local farmers and landowners who are concerned about the … Read more

Oil Spill Commission on Trial

 |  Feb 1, 2011

The federal Oil Spill Commission meets a daunting roadblock: Congress. Read more

18-Foot-High Ice Waves Pound Chicago: Totally Normal?

 |  Feb 1, 2011

Update 3:02pm: My colleague Patrick Fitzgerald points out this post is now inaccurate – the forecast has now been upgraded to call for 25-foot ice waves. Hey Iceman, surf’s up! … Read more