Conservation

Connecting the Dots: Interview with NWF’s Dr. Amanda Staudt

The National Wildlife Federation’s Dr. Amanda Staudt, a climate scientist, was on KTBC-TV in Austin, TX this morning, connecting the dots between global warming and stronger hurricanes. You can watch … Read more

Student Video Competitions Seek Solutions to Climate Issues

With the new semester starting, opportunities abound for students interested in putting their screenwriting and film skills to work: Climate Matters: Inspire Your Next President These 30 or 60 second … Read more

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