Conservation

The Wildlife Faces of Global Warming: Alaska

 |  Dec 22, 2008

When I moved to Alaska in October of 2008 everyone back in upstate New York, where I grew up, thought I was crazy – going to one of the coldest … Read more

This Is Our Last Chance

 |  Dec 19, 2008

We at the National Wildlife Federation congratulate President-elect Obama on his victory and stand ready to assist him in every way possible at this critical moment in American history. In … Read more

Conservation Groups File Suit To Restore Endangered Species Act Protections

 |  Dec 18, 2008

The National Wildlife Federation, 13 of its affiliates, and Golden Gate Audubon filed suit today challenging the Bush administration’s regulations weakening the consultation requirements of the Endangered Species Act. According … Read more

From Poznan To Copenhagen: Road Ahead Must Be A Fast Track

 |  Dec 16, 2008

Two weeks of negotiations over a new international climate agreement just finished in Poznan, Poland, with a new presidential administration poised to take the reins in less than one month. … Read more

White House Drops Effort To Relax Pollution Limits

 |  Dec 16, 2008

The Bush administration has announced it is abandoning its pursuit of two proposed regulations that would relax air-pollution standards for power plants.  This ends the pursuit of one of the … Read more

California’s Comprehensive Climate Action Recognizes Green Tech As A Bright Spot

 |  Dec 16, 2008

California has adopted the country’s first comprehensive global warming blueprint, calling for a return to 1990 emissions levels by 2020—equaling a 15 percent reduction of current emissions—and for one-third of … Read more

Obama Announces Energy, Environment Team

 |  Dec 16, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama has introduced his energy and environment team, naming Carol Browner to lead a new council on climate, environment and energy issues; Steven Chu as energy secretary; Lisa … Read more

Making Smart Investments Today Will Protect Our Environment, Restore Our Valuable Natural Resources and Set Us On the Path to a Clean Energy Economy

 |  Dec 11, 2008

  Today National Wildlife Federation joined environmental and conservation organizations in releasing a green stimulus proposal that would repower America and create as many as 3.6 million jobs, reduce pollution, … Read more

Bush Administration Eviscerates Endangered Species Act Protections

 |  Dec 11, 2008

The Bush administration today issued a final rule eliminating the Endangered Species Act requirement that federal agencies consult with independent scientists. “This action eviscerates key protections that have helped safeguard … Read more

Reality Check On Coal, Funding Halted For Mountaintop Mining

 |  Dec 9, 2008

A group of the nation’s prominent conservation organizations has launched the “Reality” Coalition, a national grassroots and advertising effort to tell a simple truth: in reality, there is no such … Read more