Conservation

Happening This Week

Tuesday, September 9: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Hearing on public transportation and dependence on foreign oil, 10 AM, 538 Dirksen Wednesday, September 10: House Select Committee on … Read more

Pennsylvania’s Climate Action Now

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Hurricane Season Heats Up: Train Of Storms Symptomatic Of New Era Of Stronger Storms

As communities assess the damage from Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna, and with Ike moving through the Caribbean, our thoughts and prayers are with those in harm’s way. This hurricane season … Read more

Thousands Of New Jobs From Clean Energy

As America confronts the current energy crisis, a new report shows that the U.S. can create two million jobs nationwide by investing in clean energy technologies that will strengthen the … Read more

House to Consider Energy Package This Week

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NWF Goes to the RNC Convention

NWF President Larry Schweiger and a number of staff attended the RNC convention in St. Paul last week. It was a chance to release the polling results about sportsmen and … Read more

The Peddling of An Addiction

Since energy from the sun and wind comes to us for free and is accessible to anyone willing to invest the capital to capture it, why do we continue to … Read more

Hurricane Gustav Highlights Risks of America's Oil Addiction

"Although no single weather event can be attributed to global warming, it’s critical to understand that a warming climate is supplying the very conditions that fuel the strongest storms," said … Read more

Arctic Sea Ice Close To All-Time Low

Researchers believe the Arctic will be completely free of summer ice within a generation due to global warming, The Wall Street Journal reports. The consequences of the disappearing sea ice … Read more

Report Urges Maryland Climate Action, Highlights Economic Incentives

Maryland’s Commission on Climate Change is urging comprehensive action to reduce air pollution, prepare for a warming climate and get ready for rising water along the region’s vulnerable coastline. In … Read more