Open Season Blog

Repower America has been compiling dozens videos of people voicing their support for clean energy. The videos, which have been compiled into their "Wall", show individuals from across the country ranging from CEOs and celebrities to ordinary citizen like Jordan LaRue from Helena, Montana.

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Take Action! Tell your Senators to vote against the Dirty Air Act.

 

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Check out NWF's new fact sheets, "The Sportsmen's Pocket Guide to Climate Change".  These state-by-state fact sheets highlight not only the fish and game popluations and habitats that are at risk in specific states, but also the economic value that they provide to the states from recreational value.  Click on the following states to download the fact sheets:

Alaska

Arkansas

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With duck hunting season well under way, a National Wildlife Federation Action Fund radio spot imagines a future without waterfowl due to ecosystem changes brought about by global climate change.  The ad running on radio stations in Arkansas, Indiana,Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio asks listeners to call their Senators to urge them to support clean energy legislation that would reduce the worst impacts expected from climate change.

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Two excerpts from this weeks Tele-Town Hall that highlight former Sen. John Warner (R-VA), and Ted Roosevelt IV's experiences with hunting, fishing, and climate change are now available.  Listen to them here:

Sen. Warner's Comments

Ted Roosevelt's Comments

As they both say, now is the time to pass climate legislation to protect our hunting and fishing traditions for future generations!

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Thank you for joining us for our national sportsmen's and women's tele-town hall featuring Ted Roosevelt IV, Retired Senator John Warner, Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership President George Cooper, and Captain Franklin Adams.

Due to the constrained time frame, it is not possible to answer everyone's questions during the teleconference.  However, we've provided this venue as a place to ask your questions.  We will make every effort to answer any question in a timely manner.  Please keep comments courteous.

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Reuters ran a great story this weekend on the role that hunters and anglers are playing in pushing the climate bill forward in the Senate, especially with Sen. Graham's (R-SC) announcement that he will work to find a comprimise climate bill.

As hunters and anglers, this story is no surprise to us.  We've been at the forefront of every major conservation achievment in the last century, from the creation of national parks to the clean air and clean water acts.

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Take a look at the recently updated "Videos" section on TGW.  We've posted videos from a sportsmen visit to Senator Levin's office in Michigan, and personal interviews from hunters and anglers that came to visit Washington at the end of December to talk to their Senators in person.  These videos show every day hunters and anglers like yourselves talking about how they seen impacts on hunting and fishing and demanding their Senators do something about it!

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This week National Wildlife Federation released a fact sheet highlighting risks to America's iconic game and fish species from climate change.  This list includes Brook Trout, Pintail Ducks, Moose, King Salmon, Sage Grouse, Yellow Perch, Bobwhite Quail, Bonefish, Brant, and Cutthroat Trout.

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