Conservation

Public Opinion on Global Warming

 |  Mar 23, 2007

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

 |  Mar 23, 2007

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

 |  Mar 22, 2007

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

 |  Mar 20, 2007

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

 |  Mar 20, 2007

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

 |  Mar 19, 2007

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

 |  Mar 19, 2007

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

 |  Mar 19, 2007

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

The Mad Rush against Polar Bears

 |  Mar 11, 2007

So, what does Rush Limbaugh have against polar bears anyway? Poor Rush. He’s now reduced to calling weathermen liars and people who care about the plight of the polar bear … Read more

Caring for Wildlife: It’s Time to be Bold, Together

 |  Mar 10, 2007

I am privileged to work with some of the most courageous and self-sacrificing leaders who are making a difference for wildlife and for our children’s future. Being a conservationist is … Read more