Conservation

Reality Check

 |  May 8, 2008

As we head toward a vote on the Climate Security Act, it is clear that there is an immense amount of pressure being leveraged on Senators to vote against this … Read more

Flooding the Senate

 |  May 8, 2008

Today, the U.S. Senate took up a bill called the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (S.2284). It’s basically a reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program whereby … Read more

Wildlife Is On The Run

 |  May 7, 2008

Dr. James Hansen, director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Institute for Space Studies and one of the world’s leading climatologists, has written a persuasive article on the … Read more

It’s not about the money

 |  May 7, 2008

I know, when someone says that, it usually is about the money. I can’t help but think there have been times when, as a country, we’ve made some really terrific … Read more

NH's Senators Need to Step Up!

 |  May 6, 2008

From my perspective out here in the field, there is a huge disconnect between what the people of New Hampshire expect from their elected leaders and what Senators Gregg and … Read more

Counting the Votes

 |  May 5, 2008

The Senate may now be less than a month from taking up the Climate Security Act and having its first ever votes on a comprehensive global warming bill that reduces … Read more

Pine Beetles are Altering Carbon Balance in Forests

 |  Apr 28, 2008

An outbreak of mountain pine beetles in British Columbia is doing so much damage that by 2020, the forest is expected to release more carbon dioxide than it absorbs. Beetle … Read more

When Will Your Hybrid Pay for Itself?

 |  Apr 25, 2008

As part of my Good Neighbor pledge, my family bought a Toyota Prius car. This car’s hybrid technology allows us to reduce our gas consumption and fuel bill. We also … Read more

NWF Scientist Details Climate Change’s Threats to Chesapeake Bay

 |  Apr 23, 2008

The National Wildlife Federation’s Dr. Doug Inkley testified before the Virginia Commission on Climate Change yesterday, detailing the effects of warming temperatures and rising sea levels on fish and wildlife. … Read more

Dr. Rosina Bierbaum Selected to Co-Author World Development Report 2010

 |  Apr 21, 2008

Dr. Rosina M. Bierbaum, professor and dean of the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan, has been selected by the World Bank to co-author and … Read more