Conservation

Urgent Request from Congress: Tell Us About Wildlife

 |  Jun 10, 2009

I just got an email from Robyn, in the Western Regional Center, with an urgent call to action she’d seen in the Mercury News. Oddly enough the author was not … Read more

Zionsville Community Habitat and Indiana Wildlife Federation

 |  Jun 8, 2009

Over the weekend, I was proud to join the community of Zionsville, Indiana at the dedication of a sign honoring their Community Wildlife Habitat. I joined Elizabeth Mueller, the Zionsville … Read more

Dutch Lessons on Managing Rising Water Due to Warming

 |  Jun 5, 2009

Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson led a delegation of federal and Louisiana officials to the Netherlands, to learn how the Dutch manage their water. More … Read more

Global CEOs: Climate Action Key to Economic Growth

 |  Jun 5, 2009

Hoping to create a global carbon market, the organizers of a world business summit on climate change said 2 million new jobs would be created in the U.S. alone if … Read more

Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Presses for China-US Climate Action

 |  Jun 5, 2009

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) led a bipartisan Congressional delegation to China last week, urging that "we must work together" to address global warming. "We believe China and … Read more

Unprecedented Coalition Sets Stage for Climate Bill to Move to Full House

 |  Jun 5, 2009

The race is on in Washington and at international talks continuing throughout the year to bring the era of fossil fuel dominance to a close. National Wildlife Federation called the … Read more

Morning Joe on Clean Energy

 |  Jun 3, 2009

Via ThinkProgress’ Wonk Room, MSNBC’s Morning Joe talks about the economic opportunities of clean energy: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Read more

Flat Earth Society Meets in DC

 |  Jun 2, 2009

The debate over climate change in America has long since moved past the questions of “Is the planet warming?” (yes) and “Is man-made pollution to blame?” (it is) to “What … Read more

In the West it’s Cookin and It Ain’t Good Lookin

 |  May 27, 2009

In Western states, land is literally being cooked to extract oil. Long avoided due to its intense water and energy demands, industries are starting to look at oil shale development … Read more

Make a Statemant for Public Lands

 |  May 27, 2009

Covering almost one-third of the nation, America’s public lands are some of the last and best habitat for wildlife. If you’re like me and value the beauty of public lands, … Read more