Conservation

Katrina, Rita Caused Forestry Disaster

 |  Nov 16, 2007

New satellite imaging has revealed that hurricanes Katrina and Rita produced the largest single forestry disaster on record in the nation — an unreported ecological catastrophe that killed or severely … Read more

IPCC to warn of 'abrupt' warming

 |  Nov 16, 2007

The IPCC is about to release their summary report of the three reports that came out earlier this year, saying climate change may bring "abrupt and irreversible" impacts.  Among other … Read more

Power Shift 07 Continues to Spread

 |  Nov 15, 2007

It was amazing to have the opportunity to experience the energy of 6,000 students converging at the University of Maryland at Power Shift 07 to demand action on global warming–but … Read more

“The Quiet Generation” No More

,  |  Nov 15, 2007

NWF Campus Field Director Lisa Madry just emailed around a great recap of Power Shift 2007 that I had to share… It was amazing to have the opportunity to experience … Read more

NWF Get-Together at Power Shift 2007

 |  Nov 15, 2007

National Wildlife Federation (NWF) hosted a luncheon at the Power Shift conference on Saturday, November 3, at the Marriot Conference Center on the University of Maryland campus. The luncheon was … Read more

Brave Young Woman Speaks Up for Her Home

 |  Nov 10, 2007

A young woman from Alaska Youth for Environmental Action testified before Congress early this week. Rush Limbaugh went after her. Her home village has been falling into the sea due … Read more

“I Have a Dream”

 |  Nov 10, 2007

This essay was written by a wonderful young woman, Carlyle Howard, who has the courage to imagine that we can have a bright environmental future if we act now. If … Read more

Green Hard Hats Storm the U.S. Capitol

 |  Nov 6, 2007

Six thousand student leaders from 2000 colleges, universities and high schools all across the country traveled to Washington, D.C. over the weekend as part of Powershift to ask our nation’s … Read more

Power Shift – Picture Perfect!

 |  Nov 5, 2007

Power Shift 2007, the first-ever national youth climate conference, wrapped up today with hundreds of students rallying on Capital Hill. The event was an overwhelming success and the energy level … Read more

NWF’s Take on America’s Climate Security Act of 2007

 |  Nov 2, 2007

There has been some confusion lately over where the environmental community stands on America’s Climate Security Act of 2007. To clarify, here are two letters which should provide a better … Read more