Conservation

Highlight of the Week: Arctic Sea Ice Slow to Recover, Near Record November Low

 |  Nov 19, 2009

Seasonal Arctic sea-ice recovery has been slower than many hoped this fall, erasing modest gains achieved during the relatively cool summer.  Daily observations of sea-ice extent this November are currently below the levels for … Read more

Economic Message of the Week: Study: Billions for Farmers in Energy Bill

 |  Nov 19, 2009

Climate and energy legislation, passed recently by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and now up for broader deliberation, could benefit most major American crops and generate up to $13 billion … Read more

Global Warming Skews Record Temperature Distribution

 |  Nov 19, 2009

According to a new study to be published in Geophysical Research Letters, global warming is distorting the ratio of record high temperatures to record low temperatures in the continental United States.  Record high … Read more

Generation E Report: Students Striving For A Clean Energy Future

 |  Nov 19, 2009

National Wildlife Federation released its new report, Generation E: Students Leading for a Sustainable, Clean Energy Future, today.     The report highlights 165 campus examples in 45 states, covering … Read more

Former Virginia Sen. John Warner Honored For Conservation Leadership

 |  Nov 19, 2009

The National Wildlife Federation has honored former Sen. John Warner of Virginia with the National Conservation Achievement Award for his extraordinary environmental leadership in the political and nonprofit sectors, naming him "Conservationist … Read more

Report: Greenland Ice Loss Hastens Sea Rise

 |  Nov 19, 2009

A new study shows that ice loss in Greenland is speeding up global sea level rise, a phenomenon that weather conditions have masked in recent years.   The report finds that Greenland's … Read more

Unfinished Business

 |  Nov 19, 2009

Here is my posting on National Journal’s blog in response to Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid’s announcement Tuesday that Democrats will wait until to spring to debate climate legislation on … Read more

The Road to Copenhagen: Transforming the World’s Energy Economy With 21st Century Solutions

 |  Nov 19, 2009

The piece below is my latest editorial from National Wildlife magazine Carbon dioxide pollution knows no political boundaries. Decarbonizing every economy around the world must be our common goal. In … Read more

Our Chance to Shut the Door on Aquatic Invasive Species

 |  Nov 19, 2009

Ocean freighters that discharge ballast water from ports around the globe into the Great Lakes have infected America’s freshwater seas with a plague of foreign species. Invasive species introduced into … Read more

“The Eyes of the World are on the U.S.”

 |  Nov 16, 2009

The eyes of the world are on the United States, which has the greatest capacity to lead the green economy renaissance that will lower pollution levels and safeguard our children’s future. Copenhagen remains a critical moment to engage all nations in a more ambitious global effort that keeps pace with the latest climate science. Read more