Conservation

Nicely Done in South Carolina

Nice job by Ben Gregg of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation on a National Wildlife Federation telepress briefing today where Ben reiterated what Senators Graham and Kerry said Saturday: that … Read more

Highlight of the Week: Kerry-Graham Statement Signals Bipartisan Progress on Clean Energy

Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) outlined a path to a bipartisan agreement on a climate plan they think can pass the Senate, buoying hopes for clean energy legislation … Read more

Economic Message of the Week: Report: ACES Won't Hurt Farmers

A new report finds that global warming poses a far greater threat to American farmers than the costs associated with the energy bill passed this summer.   According to an Environmental Working Group … Read more

Obama's Nobel Remind of Energy Task Ahead

The recent announcement of President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize serves as recognition of his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples as well as an acknowledgment of … Read more

Religious Groups Push for Action on Climate

A new coalition of faith leaders is speaking up about global warming and its effects on those least able to adapt.   "On the sixth day God created us, and … Read more

Global Warming Could Shift Fish Populations

According to a new report, global warming may dramatically shift the global distribution of commercial fish populations–and greatly alter the industries they support.   The research projects 1,066 effected sea life … Read more

Solar Funding Approved

The House Science and Technology Committee voted for major research and development funding for solar energy, with a special directive for the Department of Energy to emphasis growth in high unemployment … Read more

What’s Next for Senate Clean Energy Jobs Act?

I just stopped by the office of Joe Mendelson, the National Wildlife Federation’s global warming policy director, to get his take on this weekend’s game-changing guest editorial in the New … Read more

Al Gore Predicts Passage of Senate Clean Energy Jobs Act

Former Vice President Al Gore predicted Friday that the U.S. Senate will soon approve the Clean Energy Jobs Act that will cut carbon pollution that contributes to climate change. Speaking … Read more

National Security and Clean Energy: Operation Free Launches New Push

A veterans group called Operation Free is launching a national bus tour this week in support of clean energy. The group is highlighting the national security connection of clean energy … Read more