Conservation

UN: Fishing Industry Vulnerable, Must Develop New Climate Change Strategies

 |  Mar 10, 2009

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Oceana recently released two related reports on the worsening condition of the global fishing industry due to over-fishing and climate change. … Read more

Better Energy Choices: Climate And Energy Package Expected This Year

 |  Mar 10, 2009

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) recently stated he will bundle energy and global warming measures together into one bill for consideration later this year. Sen. Reid plans to wrap … Read more

Be Heard!

 |  Mar 10, 2009

First it was the Teaming with Wildlife Coalition. They came to DC to make sure Congress passed climate change legislation that protected wildlife from the worst effects of global warming. … Read more

Power Shift: Repowering Our Future

 |  Mar 6, 2009

PowerShift 2009 was an exhilarating success this past week.  12,000 students from across the country expressed commitment to capping carbon emissions and transitioning to a clean energy economy that creates … Read more

Rallying at the Capitol for Power Shift ’09

 |  Mar 6, 2009

The final event of Power Shift, which took place on a snowy, below-freezing day in Washington, DC, drew thousands of students to the Capitol for pre-scheduled visits to members of … Read more

Beyond Denial: Climate Opponents Resort to Making Stuff Up

 |  Mar 5, 2009

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

Great News: Endangered Species Act Restored!

 |  Mar 3, 2009

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

 |  Mar 3, 2009

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

 |  Mar 3, 2009

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

 |  Mar 3, 2009

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