kristinsj
1143 Karma Points
I work for the National Wildlife Federation's online grassroots team, mobilizing people to speak up for wildlife.
Washington, DC
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Drilling moves closer to our doorstep - The Denver Post view story
6 votes- Submitted by kristinsj
- 3 days ago
- (http://www.denverpost.com/extreme...)
At issue in North Park is how mass drilling might affect water quality in the several headwater streams of the North Platte River, a 680-mile waterway that sustains agriculture and recreation in three states.
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Eight Classic Camping Recipes Every Cook Should Know view story
15 votes- Submitted by kristinsj
- 3 days ago
- (http://blogs.nwf.org/arctic_promi...)
Even 40 years after they were originally published in National Wildlife magazine, these eight recipes remain surefire staples in the camper's meal plan.
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There's Nothing Fishy About an Angler Voting - ESPN view story
13 votes- Submitted by kristinsj
- about 1 month ago
- (http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoor...)
Matt Vincent, editor of BASS Times, tells his readers he doesn't care who they vote for, just do it. "Vote conservation. You owe it to your children and grandchildren."
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National Wildlife Federation: Speak up to Protect the Endangered Species Act view story
17 votes- Submitted by kristinsj
- about 1 month ago
- (http://online.nwf.org/site/PageSe...)
A leaked document recently revealed that the Bush administration is planning on weakening the Endangered Species Act in its last few months in office. Find out how you can give input before Sept. 15.
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POLL: Hunters and Anglers see Energy as a Top Issue view story
39 votes- Submitted by kristinsj
- about 1 month ago
- (http://www.targetglobalwarming.or...)
A poll of hunters and anglers revealed that more than 80% think the U.S. should set a bold, new energy policy and set a goal to achieve 100% of our electricity from renewable energy in 10 years. Nearly half of those surveyed have yet to pick a candidate.
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Candidates Call Climate Change An 'Urgent' Priority view story
13 votes- Submitted by kristinsj
- about 1 month ago
- (http://www.npr.org/templates/stor...)
A cap-and-trade system on fossil fuel emissions is at the heart of both McCain's and Obama's approaches to climate change. The differences are in the details. Each also promises a far more robust response to the issue than that of President Bush.
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"I ... have never seen such a sneaky attack" | Gristmill view story
14 votes- Submitted by kristinsj
- about 1 month ago
- (http://gristmill.grist.org/story/...)
The Bush administration proposed major changes to the way the Endangered Species Act is enforced, asserting that federal agencies should be able to decide on their own whether projects like highways and dams would be harmful to endangered species.
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Outdoor educators pushing for 'No Child Left Inside' funding - USATODAY.com view story
14 votes- Submitted by kristinsj
- about 1 month ago
- (http://www.usatoday.com/news/educ...)
Canoeing trips on the Chesapeake Bay. Endangered butterfly camps for teachers in Rhode Island. A new corral and barn for a nature center in Texas that wants to show kids live bison.
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AP IMPACT: Bush to relax protected species rules - Yahoo! News view story
13 votes- Submitted by kristinsj
- 2 months ago
- (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200808...)
Parts of the Endangered Species Act may soon be extinct. The Bush administration wants federal agencies to decide for themselves whether highways, dams, mines and other construction projects might harm endangered animals and plants.
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Big-game hunter takes a shot at "drill-everywhere rhetoric" view story
7 votes- Submitted by kristinsj
- 2 months ago
- (http://www.csindy.com/gyrobase/Co...)
"As a big-game hunter and former Air Force officer who cares deeply about our country and its rapidly dwindling wildlands and wildlife, I've about had it with the fairytale demagoguery spewing from oil and gas industry executives and their front groups."

