http://nwfaffiliates.org National Wildlife Federation Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:55:15 CDT en-us http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16989 http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16989 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:12:50 CDT Affiliates - find more global warming news, including archives organized by subject area at: http://blogs.nwf.org/globalwarmingnews/ Please view in HTML for proper formatting. Week of October 6, 2008 Highlight of the WeekTonight's Presidential Debate: Will Candidates Address Climate Change?Columbus Day weekend: Walk, bike, roll or stroll to a trail near you October 11 -13 for the first annual Make Tracks Family Trail Weekend! Join families across the country for a Green HourŪ you... http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16719 http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16719 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:35:11 CDT Dear NWF Affiliates: The Orchid NWF Affiliate Program is entering its second year! Thank you to all who signed up. We look forward to working with more of you. The following are special announcements that we hope will inspire you to join us: Price Changes - Starting October 1st, 2008, prices will increase for certain Orchid products. For more information, visit the products and services link at the NWF Affiliate Customer Care Center. Lessons Learned in 2007-08 In our work with... http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16732 http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16732 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:10:25 CDT Week of September 29, 2008 Highlight of the Week In 2007, CO2 Output Jumps To Record Level http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16289 http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16289 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:22:57 CDT WASHINGTON, DC (September 18, 2008) - Children and teachers won a big victory last night with the passage of the No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 in the House of Representatives. The popular, bi-partisan bill passed by a vote of 293-109. The bill was written to better prepare teachers for using hands-on environmental education to engage students in learning in the great outdoors. Research shows that exposure to nature improves student achievement in the classroom. "Passage of the No Child... http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16729 http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16729 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:04:43 CDT Week of September 15, 2008 Highlight of the WeekHouse To Consider Energy PackageCongress must take the urgent and necessary steps that will give consumers better energy choices, cut oil dependency and cut global warming pollution. While National Wildlife Federation favors many provisions in the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Taxpayer Protection Act (H.R. 6899), especially when compared to the expected motion to recommit, we oppose the bill because of its provision... http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16161 http://nwfaffiliates.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16161 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:09:26 CDT BREAKING NEWS: We have been informed by the speaker's office that an agreement has been reached on the House compromise energy legislation. Most elements (other than drilling) have already passed the House. While drilling is not the answer and is the wrong direction, the bill does include a number of positive steps towards conservation and cleanenergy (things we'd like to see in a Senate Bill), including: Clean Energy Incentives: Extends the clean energy tax incentives Cuts subsidies for...