Conservation

House GOP Holding “Mock” Climate Hearing

 |  May 1, 2009

Mocking the climate crisis? Mocking the political process? A little of both, I guess. Reports Politico: While Democrats bicker over a sweeping climate change bill, Republicans are going rogue, crafting … Read more

Insomniac Bears

 |  Apr 30, 2009

Last week I met a wildlife biologist from New Hampshire. Each year he sees animals that can’t adapt to the rising temperatures– grizzly bears that won’t hibernate and snowshoe hares … Read more

NRDC Digs Into Newt’s Cement Story

 |  Apr 30, 2009

When I live-blogged Newt Gingrich’s testimony before the House Energy & Commerce Commmittee last week, I left out a yarn Newt spun about a cement factory. The story was allegedly … Read more

Shadowy Group Launches Attack on Clean Energy

 |  Apr 30, 2009

As the National Wildlife Federation predicted last month, big polluters and their allies have launched a major blitz against clean energy & climate legislation. And now CQ reports the latest … Read more

National Wildlife Federation’s Twestoration

 |  Apr 29, 2009

Come join me and many other like-minded conservationists in Pittsburgh on Saturday May 2. As part of National Wildlife Federation’s Annual meeting, we’ll be heading outside to restore wildlife habitat … Read more

Turn Up the Heat on Congress to Keep It Cool for Wildlife

 |  Apr 28, 2009

Today, 17 United States Congressional Representatives are in a unique position to help keep it cool for our wildlife’s future. If your representative is a member of the U.S. House … Read more

Clean Energy & Climate Impact of Specter’s Switch?

 |  Apr 28, 2009

Just talked to Adam Kolton, the National Wildlife Federation’s senior director for Congressional & federal affairs: Read more

PA’s Sen. Specter Switching Parties

 |  Apr 28, 2009

As first reported by The New Republic, Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter is joining the Democratic Party. Specter is pointing to GOP opposition to the economic stimulus bill, supported by … Read more

New Poll: Voters Cheer Obama’s Fuel Efficiency Push

 |  Apr 28, 2009

Now that we’re through President Obama’s first 100 days, which of his policy decisions has proven to be the most popular with voters? A new Marist poll has the answer: … Read more

AP Distorts Gore’s Testimony

 |  Apr 27, 2009

As Media Matters points out, an Associated Press “analysis” bungled some facts from Al Gore’s testimony last week before the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Let’s compare the AP’s account … Read more