Conservation

Christian Coalition Pushes for Energy Legislation

 |  Oct 28, 2009

The Christian Coalition has joined the National Wildlife Federation to push for comprehensive climate and energy legislation. The religious grassroots organization teamed with NWF to release an advertisement calling for action … Read more

Sportsman Virtual Town Hall Draws Thousands

 |  Oct 28, 2009

When the great-grandson of a former president and a respected former senator get together for a talk with a few thousand concerned citizens, people pay attention. More than 13,000 hunters and … Read more

Report: Arctic Ice Melt Spurs Warming

 |  Oct 28, 2009

According to the latest edition of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) annual Arctic report card, drastically receding Arctic sea ice may alter the climate and weather balance for the … Read more

Protection Proposal Designates Polar Bear Habitat

 |  Oct 28, 2009

The Obama Administration has released a proposed rule designating critical habitat for polar bears under the Endangered Species Act. After listing the bear as threatened under the Act last year, the Department of … Read more

NWF’s Larry Schweiger to Testify on Capitol Hill

 |  Oct 28, 2009

National Wildlife Federation President & CEO Larry Schweiger is set to testify before the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee today. Here’s what Larry wrote on his blog yesterday previewing … Read more

Still Think Climate Change Is Just For Treehuggers?

 |  Oct 27, 2009

For those who might still think that climate change only matters to treehuggers, check out what some courageous leaders from communities on the front lines of climate impacts said as … Read more

Can All Senators Hear Growing Clamor for Clean Energy?

 |  Oct 27, 2009

I spent the day watching the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee’s hearing on the Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act. But while I listened to Sen. Jim Inhofe … Read more

New Video: Why the Clean Energy Jobs Act Matters

 |  Oct 27, 2009

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) released this video today on the Kerry-Boxer Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: Read more

We’re in Our Best Position Ever for Federal Legislation to Safeguard Wildlife From Climate Change

 |  Oct 27, 2009

Download TESTIMONY OF LARRY SCHWEIGER-10-28-09 Tomorrow I’ll be testifying in front of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the need to safeguard wildlife and natural resources and the … Read more

An Inconvenient Truth In The Classroom: Free High School Curriculum

 |  Oct 26, 2009

Many Americans have seen the Oscar-winning film documentary, An inconvenient Truth.  It is based on a powerful visual and factual presentation on the realities of global warming that was developed through many years of hard … Read more