Wilderness Society Media Resources

New report outlines broken promises in America's Arctic

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:30:53 +0000

Proponents of oil development in Alaska have been making promises, and breaking them, for decades. More than thirty years of industrial activity in Alaska have demonstrated that oil production is inherently a dirty business. Despite the industry’s best intentions to minimize impacts, environmental and social effects are accumulating and resulting in lasting harm to ecosystems and indigenous cultures.

Join us at the 9th World Wilderness Congress in Mexico this week

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:13:04 +0000

Hundreds of conservation advocates from around the world have descended upon the capital of Yucatan, Mexico today for the kick off the 9th World Wilderness Congress.

Our own President Bill Meadows and a delegation of Wilderness Society scientists are already there in the colonial gem of Merida — or about to arrive — for the world-class conservation event, which includes world leaders in conservation as well as president of Mexico Felipe Calderón and primatologist Jane Goodall.

Chairman’s Mark. Get Set. GO!

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:19:00 +0000

It’s been another big week for climate champs! Over the weekend the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) released the much-anticipated Chairman’s Mark of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.

Revitalizing contaminated lands with renewable energy

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:43:46 +0000

Renewable energy is the key to America's economic prosperity and sustainable energy future. Exciting technologies for harnessing the power of the sun, the wind, and the earth's heat are continuing to be improved and embraced across the country. Individual states' mandated Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), renewable energy tax incentives, and the growing public support for renewables is spurring the industry to unprecedented levels of development.