Conservation

Resorts Get into Global Warming

Worried about the effects of global warming on their business, the ski industry is now speaking publicly about the need for action to curb global warming.  Read this story to … Read more

Cap-and-Trade Expectations Grow on Capitol Hill

Momentum towards a mandatory limit on greenhouse gas emissions is growing on Capitol Hill.  Click this link to learn more: Download greenwire_article1.pdfPhoto: ornl.gov Read more

Changing Climate on Capitol Hill

If you’ve watched C-SPAN at all recently, you’ve witnessed a monumental shift occurring on Capitol Hill. Or, you’ve fallen off your chair in disbelief. For the first time, both the … Read more

Today, the Eagle Soars

Today marks an important moment in our nation’s conservation history and it’s one that conservationists everywhere will look back on with pride – on June 28, 2007, we officially removed … Read more

What Would Ding Say?

In 1936, at the North American Wildlife Conference, legendary conservationist and political cartoonist "Ding" Darling addressed a group of conservationists to discuss how to best address the most pressing issues … Read more

Black v. White? Supreme Court on Endangered Species and Clean Water

When I went in search of a news article about Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on National Association of Home Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife, I was dismayed to find the … Read more

Senate Steers Energy Policy in New Direction

Last night after midnight, the U.S. Senate voted to improve fuel efficiency standards, a major step forward in the fight to solve global warming. The nation’s energy plan was long … Read more

Senate Energy Bill: Done

Yesterday afternoon the Senate voted to end debate on the energy bill, and then after a couple more hours of debate (huh?), but no important votes, the Senate passed the … Read more

Great American Backyard Campout This Saturday

Remember what it was like to go camping on a warm summer night? The fresh air, sitting around the campfire, making s’mores? Camping was one of my favorite parts of … Read more

Take Back America: Dem. Candidates Speak out on Global Warming

Several NWF staff attended the Take Back America Conference today.  Keynote speakers included Presidential candidates Bill Richardson, Barack Obama, John Edwards and Mike Gravel.  I took notes during the speeches … Read more