The National Wildlife Federation today released the comprehensive Children and the Outdoors State Policy Solutions Guide. This document reviews leading state policy initiatives and provides policy makers with model solutions … Read more
Conservation
Climate Legislation Key to Safeguarding America's Wildlife and Natural Resources
National Wildlife Federation CEO Larry Schweiger recently testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment on the urgent need for comprehensive climate and energy legislation that … Read more
Comprehensive Energy Plan Answers Call for Clean Energy Economy
Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee released a discussion draft of comprehensive energy legislation that limits global warming pollution. The draft bill also includes a renewable electricity standard and … Read more
Five Facts to Know about the Oil Industry’s Campaign Against a Clean Energy Recovery
It is time to repower America with a new energy plan for our economy, our security and our environment. President Obama has asked Congress to deliver comprehensive energy legislation that … Read more
Maddow: “Saber-Toothed Tigers Never, Ever Flossed”
Remember Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL)? At last week’s House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing on climate change adaptation, Rep. Shimkus drew some odd conclusions about global warming. Last night, Rep. … Read more
5 Facts on Big Oil’s Campaign Against a Clean Energy Recovery
President Obama has asked Congress to deliver comprehensive energy legislation that invests in clean energy, creates millions of green jobs, cuts our dependence on dirty fossil fuels, and holds energy … Read more
Help Pass a Wildlife-Friendly Budget!
This week, Congress is discussing the budget resolution, which if passed will provide resources to support programs that protect our air, water, oceans, land and wildlife. In addition to providing … Read more
A ‘Land’mark Victory for Conservation!
Thanks to the tens of thousands of messages many of you helped get to our legislators over the past few weeks, last week Congress passed the Omnibus Public Lands Management … Read more
Rep. Shimkus: Too LITTLE Global Warming Pollution?
Here’s another clip from Wednesday’s House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing on climate change adaptation. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) had an odd exchange with British aristocrat and famed global warming … Read more
Rep. Barton on Global Warming: Find Some Shade
To listen to Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), you’d think adapting to global warming is as easy as taking off your jacket on an unexpectedly pleasant spring day. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2bM5_Pe-rw[/youtube] “Adaptation to … Read more