Here's another story from the post-PowerShift rally outside DC's coal-fired power plant. It started as I was getting some video of a handful of "counter-protesters" from the ExxonMobil-funded Competitive Enterprise … Read more
Conservation
Great News: Endangered Species Act Restored!
The Endangered Species Act was returned to its old form today, when President Obama directed federal agencies to once again consult with independent scientists at the Fish and Wildlife Service … Read more
Power Shift: Repowering Our Future
PowerShift 2009 was an exhilarating success this past weekend, when youth from across the country met to express their message of bold, comprehensive and immediate federal climate action to Capitol … Read more
Coalition Successes: Great Lakes, Teaming With Wildlife In DC
Last week more than 120 citizen activists representing all eight Great Lakes states arrived in Washington, DC for the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition fly-in. After discussing upcoming legislative issues … Read more
U.S. Companies Poised For Growth Under Carbon Cap
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has released a groundbreaking online map that identifies and profiles more than 1,200 companies in key manufacturing states poised to grow their business and create new … Read more
In Address To Congress, Obama Calls For Carbon Cap
President Obama delivered his first presidential address to a joint session of Congress last week, and projected his plans for the year ahead. "Just as Greensburg, Kansas rises from the … Read more
Fighting for Clean Water & Green Jobs for All
Chelsea Chee of the Black Mesa Water Coalition tells us why she came to Capitol Hill for PowerShift ’09: Read more
Climate Activists Dwarf Exxon Mobil-Funded Counter Protest
After the PowerShift '09 rally in front of the Capitol, hundreds of students marched on DC's coal-fired power plant in support of clean energy, green jobs and climate action. It … Read more
NWF’s Larry Schweiger Visits PowerShift ’09
National Wildlife Federation President & CEO Larry Schweiger visited to Capitol Hill today to show his support for the thousands of students rallying at PowerShift ’09. As Larry waited for … Read more
Young People Speak up for Wildlife and a Clean Energy Future
It’s estimated that over 13,000 young people are in Washington today for Power Shift 2009, and despite the snowstorm, thousands are on the Hill today, lobbying for strong climate legislation. … Read more
