Biofuels have the potential to be an important source of energy in the near future, but all biofuels are not created equal. This article explores the downfall of using corn … Read more
Conservation
GOP Should Catch Up With Constituents
Despite opposition from two key Republicans, this article describes how Republican voters are far ahead of their elected officials who are in danger of losing support as a result of … Read more
Public Opinion on Global Warming
With the recent attention raised by Al Gore’s Oscar-Award winning documentary and testimony, the findings of the IPCC, and widespread media attention, global warming is clearly one of the hottest … Read more
Grassroots Victory on Capitol Hill for Tackling the Climate Crisis
Yesterday was an incredible day on Capitol Hill. I had the privilege to attend, along with many others, the special hearings held by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives … Read more
Al Gore a Star in Return to Capitol Hill
On March 21st Al Gore testified in front of House and Senate Committees on the importance of taking legislative action to combat global warming. Read this article from the San … Read more
Climate Crisis Action Day
I just got back to the office from the Climate Crisis Action Day. The event, which took place today from 11am-1pm on the west capitol lawn, had a great turnout … Read more
Alaskan Teens Shedding Light on Global Warming Solutions
Teenagers with the National Wildlife Federation’s Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) recently started a great campaign to get Alaska residents to reduce their global warming pollution with the 3-2-1 … Read more
New Hampshire Towns Press Washington on Warming
Citizens of New Hampshire, the state that holds the first primary in the presidential race, are using their unique position to influence the national global warming debate by passing resolutions … Read more
Warming Imperils Maryland Species Scientists Fear Loss Of Baltimore Oriole, Native Brook Trout
Maryland’s state bird, the Baltimore oriole, may be gone from the state within the century if the temperature continues to rise. Check out this story in the Washington Post on … Read more
Administration Reinterprets ESA
Source: Tired of losing lawsuits brought by conservation groups, the Bush administration issued a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act that would allow it to protect plants and animals … Read more