I’m excited to report that since mid-November, over 160,000 people have signed the petition urging President Obama to usher in America’s clean energy economy during his first 100 days. The … Read more
Conservation
Groups File Suit To Save Communities And Water From Oil Shale Proposals
A consortium of groups joined forces to put the brakes on Bush-era regulations and land management plans to fast-track development of oil shale, a dirty fossil fuel that threatens water … Read more
NWF Backs Rep. Waxman's Push For Quick Climate Action
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, declared his intention to pass a climate change bill out of committee before Memorial Day as he opened the … Read more
Green Inaugural Ball: ‘Yes We Can’ Be the New Green Economy
Almost 2,000 guests filled the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joseph Biden and America's green economy at the … Read more
President Obama, Congress Help Move America Toward Comprehensive Climate Action
In his January 20 inaugural speech, President Obama outlined the need to “roll back the specter of a warming planet” and he plans to work with Congress to pass comprehensive … Read more
“Roll back the specter of a warming planet”
In his inaugural speech, Barack Obama made no less than three separate mentions of the climate crisis, noting that as president he will lead the nation to "roll back the … Read more
Bush Moves To Increase U.S. Influence In Arctic
The outgoing Bush Administration is preparing a directive to federal agencies that would lay the groundwork for allowing the United States to assert greater control over the Arctic region, the … Read more
Blood Tests Prove Arctic Polar Bears Going Hungry
Western Arctic polar bears are finding it increasingly challenging to find food during the critical spring period, a recently completed study suggests. The study was done by University of Alberta … Read more
Canada’s Forests Now Give Off More CO2 Than They Suck Up
In a recent series of studies, scientists determined that Canada’s vast forests are so stressed from damage caused by global warming, insect infestations and persistent fires that they now pump … Read more
NWF Welcomes Obama's Green Economic Recovery Plan; Education Key Area For Investment
In detailing his economic recovery package, President-elect Barack Obama mentioned education as a key area for sustainable investment. “To give our children the chance to live out their dreams…we will … Read more
