Conservation

Pelosi sees higher mileage standards combating global warming

 |  Sep 13, 2007

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that making the United States energy independent is directly connected to combating global warming, and conservation measures such as higher mileage standards for automobiles … Read more

Chill Out is back!!

 |  Sep 5, 2007

Are you tackling global warming on campus?  Then you need to Chill Out! National Wildlife Federation’s Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming competition is back and its bigger than … Read more

Bloggers Unite for the Environment Oct. 15

 |  Aug 31, 2007

“For just one day, we’d like to unite as many of the millions of bloggers around the world and speak about one issue – the environment,” said Collis Ta’eed a … Read more

Northwest Passage Nearly Open

 |  Aug 31, 2007

Due to sufficient sea ice retreat this summer, the Northwest Passage is almost open. Read more here. Photo: earthobservatory.nasa.gov Read more

Letter-to-the-Editor Campaign Delivers Strong Global Warming Message

 |  Aug 31, 2007

Recently, NWF activists went the extra mile, writing letters to the editor of their local newspapers to help raise awareness about global warming and the need for action. So far … Read more

Bush Administration Ordered to Write Global Warming Reports

 |  Aug 30, 2007

The Bush administration has been ordered by a federal judge to produce two scientific reports on global warming sought in a lawsuit filed by conservation organizations.  Read more here. Read more

NASA: Global Warming to Cause More Severe Tornadoes, Storms

 |  Aug 30, 2007

Global warming will cause storms to increase in strength according to a new NASA study, though there will be fewer storms overall. The combination of drier conditions and higher rates … Read more

Greenhouse Gases Fueled 2006 U.S. Heat

 |  Aug 30, 2007

NOAA climate scientists recently reported that greenhouse gas emissions — not El Nino or other natural phenomena — pushed U.S. temperatures for 2006 close to a record high. Read more … Read more

Say Goodbye to the Aldaba Snail

 |  Aug 15, 2007

The first species extinction directly tied to global warming was reported as scientists declared the Aldaba banded snail extinct. The Aldaba snail dwelled on the Seychelles Islands in the Indian … Read more

The Origins of Crist's Climate Crusade

 |  Aug 14, 2007

After only months is office, Florida’s Governor Crist has joined the front lines of those concerned with the potential impacts of global warming.  The Republican governor credits three people with … Read more