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Nevada Coin and Jewelry Coin and Jewelry Buyers in Las Vegas BlogEngine.NET 2.9.1.0 en-US opml.axd My name Nevada Coin and Jewelry 0.000000 0.000000 Hobbies on coin collecting by:coin collectors blog.<br><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"></p><ol style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 23px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-position: inside; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 26px; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;">Politics: In the last 20-years, the <a href="" title="ANA" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;">American Numismatic Association</a> and many of the regional organizations and clubs have be overcome by politics. If you are not with the “in crowd” you are welcome to come to the meetings but do not expect the same treatment as those within the inner circle.</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;">Acceptance: A progressions from politics, if you are not the same demographic of the inner circle, usually white male over 50, you have no chance of being admitted into the inner circle.</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;">Elitism: You do not collect something cool like Bust Dollars or Morgan VAMs? What is this, transportation tokens? Gaming Tokens? That is not cool and you cannot be in our club.</li></ol><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">We live in a politically charged society where opinions are magnified into binary choices: yes or no, up or down, for or against, etc. There are no shades of gray and common sense is not as common as we would like to think. Things are so bad that <a href="" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;">it is reported</a> that a woman filed for divorce after 22-years of marriage because her husband voted for Donald Trump!</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">While <a href="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;">I am be guilty</a> of adding politics to the hobby, I believe I have worked in the hobby’s best interest. During my tenure as president of the <a href="" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;">Maryland State Numismatic Association</a> I told the board that we look too much like an insular club and need to branch out. My final President’s Letter published in the <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: italic;">Maryland Numismatist</span> spoke of this.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">If your club’s board has consisted of the same people for more than a few years, it is time for you to step down and let someone else take the position. While it may be fun to be the king of the club, adding new people is not only good for the hobby but it will allow newer members a chance to participate. If you are not working to turn over your leadership every few years, then you are helping to destroy your organization through stagnation.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">In order to have a lineup of people ready to take over leadership of the club or organization, we have to get more inclusive. This is one of the aspects of the hobby that has bothered me for a long time. If you go to many club meetings, shows, and even ANA conventions, you look out over the crowd and see an overwhelming number of white males over the age of 50. As a white male over the age of 50, I can say there is nothing wrong with that demographic. But it is not the demographic that will sustain the hobby.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"></p><div id="attachment_3508" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="margin: 0px 30px 20px 0px; padding: 4px 8px 8px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; background: rgb(243, 243, 243); font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 96%; text-align: center; float: left; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; width: 310px;"><a href="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;"><img data-attachment-id="3508" data-permalink="" data-orig-file="?fit=914%2C914" data-orig-size="914,914" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.7","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot S2 IS","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1379873990","copyright":"","focal_length":"6","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.05","title":""}" data-image-title="Fort McHenry Medal obverse" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="?fit=300%2C300" data-large-file="?fit=914%2C914" src="?resize=300%2C300" alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-3508" srcset="?resize=300%2C300 300w, ?resize=150%2C150 150w, ?resize=96%2C96 96w, ?resize=24%2C24 24w, ?resize=36%2C36 36w, ?resize=48%2C48 48w, ?resize=64%2C64 64w, ?w=914 914w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" width="292" height="292" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-style: none; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: bottom; height: auto;"></a><p class="wp-caption-text" style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 4px 5px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.4em;"><br></p></div><span style="color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Over the years there has been an effort to bring more women into the hobby. Since half of the population consists of women, that is a good start. However, the few women I see roaming the bourse floors are either middle-aged and white or accompanying their children. And given </span><a href="" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;">my previous discussions about bad customer service</a><span style="color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, it is no wonder women stay way from the hobby.</span><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">And someone please tell the Girl Scouts that the conditions surrounding <a href="" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;">the failure of the Girl Scouts commemorative</a> still exist. On many occasions, the Girl Scouts have been accused of being insular and parochial in their attitudes. Maybe, if they step away from their cookie boxes they will better help the girls expand beyond the attitudes these leaders think are keeping women back.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">Another problem I have seen in numismatics is the lack of ethnic diversity. Where are the people of color? We work with the Young Numismatist programs through schools and the Scouts appear to reach youngsters of all ethnicities. Why does this stop after the age of 18? Why is there no outreach to non-white adults?</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">You cannot tell me there are no non-white adults who collect numismatics. One place I have seen a nice mix of ethnicities has been at the FUN shows. And the argument that Florida is more ethnically diverse than someplace like the Chicagoland area where the <a href="" title="World's Fair of Money" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;">World’s Fair of Money</a> has been held for too long is not a good argument.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"></p><div id="attachment_2552" class="wp-caption alignright" style="margin: 0px 0px 20px 30px; padding: 4px 8px 8px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; background: rgb(243, 243, 243); font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 96%; text-align: center; float: right; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; width: 285px;"><a href="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;"><img data-attachment-id="2552" data-permalink="" data-orig-file="?fit=706%2C768" data-orig-size="706,768" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.4","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 4S","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1360793622","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.28","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.05","title":""}" data-image-title="Large Cents Page" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="?fit=275%2C300" data-large-file="?fit=706%2C768" src="?resize=275%2C300" alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-2552" srcset="?resize=275%2C300 275w, ?resize=137%2C150 137w, ?w=706 706w" sizes="(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px" width="267" height="291" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-style: none; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: bottom; height: auto;"></a><p class="wp-caption-text" style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 4px 5px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.4em;"><br></p></div><span style="color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Maybe it is because of the stuck up nature of the hobby. Why does everyone have to create a set that fits nicely into a blue, brown, or green album? Why does everyone have to buy plastic holders with numbers as close to 70 as possible? Why are most of the emphasis and programs surrounding numismatics have to be about coins or currency?</span><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">We pay lip-service to numismatics being an all inclusive hobby but the mid-to-lower collector can be made to feel unwelcome. Dealers who are older may have a difficult time relating to younger and, frankly, a non-white demographic. It has created a culture where if you are not white, male, and collecting the thousands of Morgan dollars that are on the bourse floor or the more expensive stuff in the cases, you are a nuisance.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">Although there are dealers who do cater to the average collector, the rest treat the books, boxes, and junk bins as a necessary evil. And even if you are a white male over the age of 50 but enjoy searching the junk boxes for that odd item or the rows of tokens for something from your hometown you have never seen before, you are just not the type of person the dealer wants to work with. While this is not true of every dealer, I have experienced a lot of dirty looks while carefully searching through red boxes of tokens and other items in 2×2 holders looking for that cool item from Brooklyn and New York City.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"></p><div id="attachment_5281" class="wp-caption alignright" style="margin: 0px 0px 20px 30px; padding: 4px 8px 8px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; background: rgb(243, 243, 243); font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 96%; text-align: center; float: right; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; width: 310px;"><a href="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;"><img data-attachment-id="5281" data-permalink="" data-orig-file="?fit=1300%2C1300" data-orig-size="1300,1300" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6 Plus","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1443052313","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Pill and Pill" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="?fit=300%2C300" data-large-file="?fit=1024%2C1024" src="?resize=300%2C300" alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-5281" srcset="?resize=300%2C300 300w, ?resize=150%2C150 150w, ?resize=1024%2C1024 1024w, ?resize=96%2C96 96w, ?resize=24%2C24 24w, ?resize=36%2C36 36w, ?resize=48%2C48 48w, ?resize=64%2C64 64w, ?w=1300 1300w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" width="292" height="292" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-style: none; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: bottom; height: auto;"></a><p class="wp-caption-text" style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 4px 5px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.4em;">1902 Panama 2½ Centesimos </p></div><span style="color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">EVERYONE needs to be more inclusive or risk the hobby dying. Mainstream publishers may want to consider creating an imprint to support niche publications in order to get that information into the hands of the collectors. And an open note to the members of the </span><a href="" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;">Numismatic Bibliomania Society</a><span style="color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> that devoted an edition of </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic;">The Asylum</span><span style="color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, their quarterly publication, to electronic publishing of numismatic information, those who worry about maintaining the status quo may want to think about how the status quo is making numismatics look like an exclusive club. Stop hoarding information and make it available to anyone who will appreciate it.</span><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">Now that we have identified the problem, how do you we fix it? How do we get the YNs to continue to collect into their 20s and 30s? How do we recruit women and people of color into the hobby? How can we teach the dealers that can barely spell customer service that they need to change their ways or there will be nobody to buy their coins because they chased all their potential customers away? I am open to suggestions!<br> <br></p><div id="attachment_4577" class="wp-caption alignright" style="margin: 0px 0px 20px 30px; padding: 4px 8px 8px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; background: rgb(243, 243, 243); font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 96%; text-align: center; float: right; color: rgb(30, 30, 30); font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; width: 1034px;"><a href="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(30, 30, 30) !important;"><img data-attachment-id="4577" data-permalink="" data-orig-file="?fit=1875%2C845" data-orig-size="1875,845" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="FNBI check" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="?fit=300%2C135" data-large-file="?fit=1024%2C461" src="?resize=1024%2C461" alt="" class="size-large wp-image-4577" srcset="?resize=1024%2C461 1024w, ?resize=150%2C67 150w, ?resize=300%2C135 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" width="752" height="338" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-style: none; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: bottom; height: auto;"></a><p class="wp-caption-text" style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 4px 5px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.4em;">A check from the First National Bank of Inwood (NY). Inwood is a hamlet on Long Island where I grew up. Even though FNBI was bought out long before I was born, having this in my numismatic collection gives my collection a personal touch.</p></div> post/hobbies-on-coin-collecting post/hobbies-on-coin-collecting#comment post.aspx?id=b72a9d17-1f1a-4f9c-9a5c-2c5f8ba593f7 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:02:00 +0000 Admin pingback.axd post.aspx?id=b72a9d17-1f1a-4f9c-9a5c-2c5f8ba593f7 31 trackback.axd?id=b72a9d17-1f1a-4f9c-9a5c-2c5f8ba593f7 post/hobbies-on-coin-collecting#comment syndication.axd?post=b72a9d17-1f1a-4f9c-9a5c-2c5f8ba593f7 Penny Penny Pennies everywhere!!!! <p class="date-publish" style="margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: ClearSans, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 2em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(221, 221, 221); letter-spacing: 0.1em;">JANUARY 17, 2017</p><h1 style="font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; font-family: ClearSans-thick, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.05; color: black;">Check your change: Philly-marked penny released for one year only</h1><div class="article-sharing sharrre" data-url="" data-title="Check your change: Philly-marked penny released for one year only" data-text="Check your change: Philly-marked penny released for one year only" style="font-family: "Droid Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;"><ul style="list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 8px; float: left;"><br><li style="font-family: ClearSans, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; float: none; margin-right: 16px; height: 45px;"><br></li><li style="font-family: ClearSans, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; float: none; margin-right: 16px; height: 45px;"><br></li></ul></div><div class="body-content" style="line-height: 1.7; margin-left: 50px; font-size: 16px; font-family: "Droid Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;"><div class="rich-text" style="word-break: break-word;"><p>Americans have a habit of throwing their loose change away — to the tune of $62 million in coins annually. If you count yourself among the nation's coin-tossers, you might want to stop trashing your pennies, especially if you’re a Philadelphian.</p><p>According to coin collector blogs, the U.S. Mint quietly began circulating a penny this year that has a marking indicating it comes from the Philadelphia mint, something that's never been done before.</p><br><h4 class="center" style="font-family: ClearSans, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: inherit; text-align: center;"></h4><div><hr style="border-top-color: rgb(119, 119, 119);"><p><br></p><p><i></i></p><blockquote class="blockquote" style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><i>The 2017-P Lincoln cent became the first-ever United States one-cent coin to bear Philadelphia’s “P” mintmark.</i></blockquote><p></p><p><i></i></p><blockquote class="blockquote" style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><i>The coin, which has already been discovered in circulation and will also be included in this year’s uncirculated set, is a one-year type coin. In 2018, Philadelphia-minted one-cent coins will again be struck without a “P” mintmark – a tradition that has been maintained since the first official Federal one-cent coins were produced in 1793.</i></blockquote><p></p><p>The 2017-P Lincoln cent was intentionally released without fanfare to Federal Reserve Banks in January, as the U.S. Mint wanted to see how long it would take before collectors began noticing it, Tom Jurkowsky, the mint's director of corporate communications, <a href="" target="_blank" style="background: transparent; color: rgb(44, 140, 202);">told Coin World</a>.</p><p></p><div class="contain-richtext-image full-width" style="max-width: 755px;"><img class="richtext-image full-width" src="" width="755" height="400" alt="None" style="display: block; height: auto; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="article-image-credit" style="float: right; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-size: 12px; text-align: right; margin-top: 4px; margin-left: 16px;">JOHNDOE2000$/COINTALK</span><p class="article-image-caption" style="margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: ClearSans, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px;">This image, posted to the coin collector forum CoinTalk, shows the P-marked penny, which is being circulated in 2017 to honor the Philadelphia mint.</p></div>Jurkowsky confirmed the coin's circulation to Coin World and CoinWeek. The mint's office of corporate communications could not immediately be reached for comment early Tuesday morning.<br><p></p><p><b>The P-marked penny is part of the mint's efforts to celebrate 225 year Anniversary, Jurkowsky told the blogs. He added to Coin World that the decision to add the P was recommended by Philadelphia mint employees to recognize their work and achievements.</b></p><p><b>So, if you see a penny with a little P under the 2017 date, you might want to hold onto it instead of putting it in your coin jar.</b></p><p><br></p></div></div></div> post/penny-penny-pennies-everywhere post/penny-penny-pennies-everywhere#comment post.aspx?id=23840af1-8fa8-4195-a8a3-284903f94a8c Tue, 17 Jan 2017 16:01:00 +0000 Admin pingback.axd post.aspx?id=23840af1-8fa8-4195-a8a3-284903f94a8c 5 trackback.axd?id=23840af1-8fa8-4195-a8a3-284903f94a8c post/penny-penny-pennies-everywhere#comment syndication.axd?post=23840af1-8fa8-4195-a8a3-284903f94a8c New Gold Coin <h1 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 1.929em; line-height: 1.1428em; font-family: "Francois One", sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);"><span class="entry-title" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">New $100 U.S. gold coin depicts Liberty as a black woman</span></h1><div class="articleMeta" style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; border-top-style: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Georgia, serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);"><ul class="byline menu" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none;"><br></ul><p class="timestamp" style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.4; font-family: "Francois One", arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(120, 120, 120);"><img class="articleImage" src="" alt="The 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin bears the likeness of a black woman. The coin is worth $100. [U.S. Mint via AP]" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline-block;"></p></div><div class="figure" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Georgia, serif; vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);"><div class="figcaption" style="margin: -0.21429em 0px 1em; padding: 5px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(234, 234, 234); overflow: hidden;"><p class="description" style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.4; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; float: left;">The 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin bears the likeness of a black woman. The coin is worth $100. [U.S. Mint via AP]</p></div></div><div class="entry-content" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: Georgia, serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);"><p style="margin-bottom: 1.25em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 1.143em; line-height: 1.4; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">WASHINGTON — The U.S. Mint has unveiled a commemorative $100 gold coin that features an image of Liberty as a black woman.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1.25em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 1.143em; line-height: 1.4; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">The 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin shows the woman's head in profile with a crown of stars. It features the year of the mint's founding, 1792, as well as 2017. The mint says the other side of the coin will depict an eagle in flight.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1.25em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 1.143em; line-height: 1.4; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">The coin will be released on April 6. The mint says it's the first in a series of 24-karat gold that will also depict Liberty in designs representing Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Indian-Americans. The mint says the goal of the coins is to reflect the "the cultural and ethnic diversity of the United States."</p><p style="margin-bottom: 1.25em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 1.143em; line-height: 1.4; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"></p></div><p class="timestamp" style="margin-bottom: 1.25em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 1.143em; line-height: 1.4; font-family: "Francois One", arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(120, 120, 120);"><br></p> post/new-gold-coin post/new-gold-coin#comment post.aspx?id=430bd10e-e9f8-43e1-a39b-e59976ce396b Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:01:00 +0000 Admin pingback.axd post.aspx?id=430bd10e-e9f8-43e1-a39b-e59976ce396b 15 trackback.axd?id=430bd10e-e9f8-43e1-a39b-e59976ce396b post/new-gold-coin#comment syndication.axd?post=430bd10e-e9f8-43e1-a39b-e59976ce396b

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Samantha Lockhart, Author at The National Wildlife Federation Blog The National Wildlife Federation's blog Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:48:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The National Wildlife Federation Opposes Pruitt for EPA #comments Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:43:23 +0000 Here is just a sampling of the words of some of our members who support wildlife and the habitat they rely on. “As a proud Trump supporter in the election, … Read more The post The National Wildlife Federation Opposes Pruitt for EPA appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> For the first time in our 80-year history, we are opposing the nomination of a presidential cabinet appointee, Environmental Protection Agency nominee Scott Pruitt. The National Wildlife Federation has a strong bipartisan membership, with members and supporters across the political spectrum, but what unites supporters from all stripes is a strong commitment to conservation values and to the importance of sound science. Here is just a sampling of the words of some of our members who support wildlife and the habitat they rely on. “As a proud Trump supporter in the election, I ask you to commit to strong, proactive measures during your Administration to protect our nation’s wildlife and their habitats. We took your statements during the campaign seriously: that you support wildlife conservation, protected public lands, expanded outdoor recreation opportunities and investment in our infrastructure.” – Michelle Scott Pruitt at 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (Flickr/Gage Skidmore) “As a citizen and an outdoorsman, I [support] the National Wildlife Federation’s conservation agenda, and ask you to commit to strong, proactive measures during your Administration to protect our nation’s wildlife and their habitats. Wildlife is part of this beautiful country and we need to be responsible caretakers.” – Jerome “President Trump – I have been a lifelong Republican and voted for you. That said, sometimes Republicans have a “reputation” for being against wise wildlife practices. Please side with us Republicans who are also strong supporters of saving lands and the wildlife that inhabits them, by standing strong for our nation’s wild lands.” – Jane Following Wednesday’s hearing proceedings, Pruitt demonstrated that he is not the leader that America needs at the Environmental Protection Agency. The National Wildlife Federation has an obligation to represent the values and interests of our hunters, angler, and conservationist members – this is what leads us to oppose Scott Pruitt as the next EPA Administrator. In the words of our CEO, Collin O’Mara: “…Mr. Pruitt’s record and policy positions represent a stark break with the Republican Party’s conservation legacy. He has sought to undermine climate science and questioned whether mercury pollution was bad for public health. He has repeatedly used the power of his office to fight to overturn the water and air safeguards that protect our fish and wildlife, public health, natural resources, and climate. He sued to stop the EPA from reducing water pollution entering upstream tributaries and wetlands. He sued to stop rules to reduce toxic mercury pollution, oxides of nitrogen, and sulfur dioxide, and sued to block the Clean Power Plan. During yesterday’s hearing, Mr. Pruitt did not say anything to suggest he would change course from this record to represent all Americans, rather than special interests. Because of this track record and the positions he stated in yesterday’s hearing, his nomination is completely unprecedented in the agency’s nearly 50 year history and must be rejected.” Click here to read the full statement. The National Wildlife Federation is standing up for our bedrock conservation values and we encourage our leaders in Congress to vote against this nominee. TAKE ACTION Call your Senators and tell them to support wildlife and vote “no” on Scott Pruitt for the EPA! The post The National Wildlife Federation Opposes Pruitt for EPA appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> feed/ 2 125528 NWF “Moosing” Presidential Hopefuls in New Hampshire /2016/01/nwf-moosing-presidential-hopefuls-in-new-hampshire/ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:11:00 +0000 New Hampshire’s moose are in big trouble, as are many other species of wildlife suffering from extreme impacts of climate change. As the New Hampshire presidential primary rhetoric ramps up, the … Read more The post NWF “Moosing” Presidential Hopefuls in New Hampshire appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> Presidential candidates pictured alphabetically by last name. Photo by NWFNew Hampshire’s moose are in big trouble, as are many other species of wildlife suffering from extreme impacts of climate change. As the New Hampshire presidential primary rhetoric ramps up, the National Wildlife Federation wants to know: will our leaders and elected officials commit to helping moose and taking action to put the brakes on climate change? So, we’re asking them. This month, we’ve deployed local advocates to press our leaders and elected officials in person for their plans to curb climate change and protect our beloved wildlife, before species like New Hampshire’s moose disappear! At each stop, we offer candidates a toy moose to remind them of the plight of the moose and send the message that we want leaders who will take action on climate change. So far, we’ve attended 22 presidential candidate events across the state of New Hampshire and have “moosed” the candidates pictured above in alphabetical order: Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Chris Christie, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Senator Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Governor John Kasich, Senator Rand Paul, Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump. We are still here hoping to reach even more of these presidential hopefuls with our message! Help NWF “moose” the candidates at events in New Hampshire by joining us at a town hall this month and speak for moose because they can’t speak for themselves. The New Hampshire moose population has declined in the last decade from 7,500 to 4,000 – that’s nearly 50%! Scientists say shorter winters and summer heat stress brought on by rising temperatures are hurting New Hampshire’s moose. The lack of snow in northern New Hampshire during April and November has caused a dramatic increase in the number of winter ticks. These parasites are severely impacting remaining moose populations. This decline also means that fewer hunting licenses will be issued and fewer tourists will get to witness these iconic animals. In the face of this dramatic decline, we need to cut carbon pollution through the Clean Power Plan, the first-ever federal regulations limiting industrial carbon pollution from new and existing power plants, and switch to clean energy as rapidly as possible. The National Wildlife Federation does not endorse or oppose any candidate in connection with the presidential election or any other political campaign or election. Take Action Pledge to vote for moose and climate action in 2016! The post NWF “Moosing” Presidential Hopefuls in New Hampshire appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> 116710 The Future is Today! /2015/10/the-future-is-today/ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:30:28 +0000 Bad news for all those procrastinators out there: the future arrived today. That’s right – in 1989, director Robert Zemeckis’ Back to the Future II hit theatres across the country … Read more The post The Future is Today! appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> Image courtesy of Universal Studios/Amblin EntertainmentBad news for all those procrastinators out there: the future arrived today. That’s right – in 1989, director Robert Zemeckis’ Back to the Future II hit theatres across the country and recaptured America’s imagination with the story of a teenage boy and a wild-eyed scientist who travel in a time machine that looks like a DeLorean from the year 1985 to the future… this time landing (can you believe it!) on October 21, 2015. Although our 2015 doesn’t exactly match with the imaginings of Zemeckis and executive producer Steven Spielberg, the arrival of October 21, 2015 does beg the question: what would Marty McFly and Doc Brown think of our world today? A lot has certainly changed. We’ve traded in giant car phones for smartphones, mixtapes for playlists, Aerobicize for Barre Workouts, and Tom Hanks for…. actually, we will never trade him in BECAUSE HE IS AN AMERICAN TREASURE. But more than that, the very environment in which we live has changed dramatically as a result of climate change. So let’s take a look at a few key differences that Marty and Doc would see if they stepped out of the DeLorean today: Shrinking Wildlife Populations World wildlife populations have declined by 50% since 1970? Great Scott! Back to the Future III image courtesy of Universal Studios/Amblin EntertainmentHow have wildlife fared over the last 30 years? According to the London Zoological Society, world wildlife populations halved between 1970 and 2010, meaning while they were likely already on the decline in 1985, that trend has continued with some dramatic consequences. The report indicates that the populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish have declined by an average of 52 percent, with freshwater species declining closer to 76 percent. This is largely attributed to human activity, including deforestation, overfishing, pollution and habitat destruction—all of which are exacerbated by climate change. The good news? A new report from the Center for American Progress notes that the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been working – preventing wildlife species that are near extinction from vanishing completely. Unfortunately, those species at a lower risk of extinction are seeing rapid population decline. A Much Drier Hill Valley Hill Valley is a fictional town—though it will be a real place for a few days—but the state of California is definitely in real trouble from drought. The years-long troubles from drought are part of a trend of drier conditions that tie back directly to climate change. Warmer winters have led to a severe decrease in snowpack (down to just 5% of normal), a source that California relies on heavily in the summer months. The drought has had a particularly severe impact on wildlife from waterfowl to mountain lions and especially endangered species like the giant kangaroo rat! In the immortal words of Marty McFly, “Heavy.” Kangaroo rat. Photo by Pacific Southwest Region USFWS via Flickr Creative Commons Higher Average Global Temperature Marty might find things a bit warmer, with the global annual average temperature lying roughly 1°F higher today than it was in 1985. In fact, February 1985 was the very last time that the world was cooler than its 20th century average. Increases in temperature can have devastating impacts for wildlife and people alike. For example, moose require cool climates to thrive and are especially at risk from a warming climate, as warmer temperatures cause them to overheat and become prone to diseases and tick infestation. More Efficient Cars Thankfully, not all of the changes are bad. Our cars might not fly, but they certainly are doing less damage to the environment than in 1985. Back in 1975, Congress passed the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in order to improve fuel efficiency for cars and light trucks produced or sold in the United States. As a result of technology improvements and better CAFE regulations, fuel efficiency has increased by 8.7 miles per gallon for passenger cars since 1985. Forget 88 miles per hour, it’s miles per gallon! Cars in 2015 are going an average of 8.7 miles further on a gallon of gas. Greater World Energy Mix Good news! Though the impacts of climate change have risen dramatically since 1985, so has our use of renewable energy. According to the Renewable Energy Policy Network (REN21), roughly 19% of world-marketed energy consumption is from renewable energy sources, and in 2014 there was more global power capacity added through renewable energy than coal and gas combined. The United States now has thirty-six times as many wind farms as it did in 1985, allowing us to power nearly 15 million more homes from wind farms today than in Marty McFly’s time. Taking steps to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and address climate change is good news for species like the sea turtle, whose habitat is disappearing due to sea-level rise. Take Action So while Marty and Doc’s 2015 may not be quite the same as ours, we still have a chance to keep our future bright. Lend your voice for wildlife and climate action and ask Congress to stand up for the Clean Power Plan! Image courtesy of Universal Studios/Amblin Entertainment. The post The Future is Today! appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> 109904 NWF Hosts 2015 Wildlife Conservation Briefing with Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster /2015/01/nwf-hosts-2015-wildlife-conservation-briefing-with-congresswoman-ann-mclane-kuster/ /2015/01/nwf-hosts-2015-wildlife-conservation-briefing-with-congresswoman-ann-mclane-kuster/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2015 20:41:19 +0000 On January 3, 2015 the 114th Congress was sworn in – and with it came an incredible opportunity to make 2015 a year of conservation victories for wildlife. That’s why … Read more The post NWF Hosts 2015 Wildlife Conservation Briefing with Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> On January 3, 2015 the 114th Congress was sworn in – and with it came an incredible opportunity to make 2015 a year of conservation victories for wildlife. That’s why we got together last night by phone with over 150 of National Wildlife Federation activists and leaders from across the country for a 2015 Wildlife Conservation Briefing! A river otter swims through a canal in the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, FL. Photo by Sara Lopez.Just a few days into the new Congressional session, a series of bills and amendments were introduced to undermine conservation and threaten wildlife. At the same time, President Obama has the opportunity to finalize one set of historic new rules that reduce pollution from power plants and another that would safeguard millions of acres of wetlands and streams vital for river otters, migratory birds and waterfowl. We know that what we do at the National Wildlife Federation to advocate for critical conservation protections makes a huge difference in Congress. Congresswoman Kuster (D-NH) explains in this clip why taking action, reaching out to our representatives and fighting for our conservation values is more important than ever in 2015. Clean Air President Obama’s Clean Power Plan is taking unprecedented steps to reduce carbon pollution, combat climate change and protect people and wildlife. The plan has set carbon limits for old and new power plants, taken steps to reduce methane leakage and has begun making landmark agreements with foreign nations to reduce carbon. And all of this is being done using longstanding authorities under the Clean Air Act. Listen, as CEO Collin O’Mara explains how we need to work together to protect these important actions as Congress tries to derail them. Congress has started its session by voting on the swift approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The Keystone XL Pipeline has long been opposed by NWF because of its climate impacts, and because of its potential impacts to wildlife, ecosystems and the Ogallala aquifer. However, even as we saw this attack on the environment move forward, Congress also voted on several amendments to the Keystone XL Pipeline bill that garnered unprecedented bi-partisan support for the scientific consensus that climate change is happening and that humans are having a significant impact. Clean Water As this new Congress unfolds, the health and safety of our streams and wetlands, lakes, rivers, and bays hang in the balance. Most immediately, next week, on February 4th Congress will hold a rare joint House-Senate hearing to attack the Clean Water Rule – a critically important EPA initiative that will clarify and restore Clean Water Act protections for millions of wetland acres and stream miles, and the drinking water supplies of 1 in 3 Americans. This important rule clarifies and restores longstanding protections for headwater streams and wetlands that feed our drinking water supplies and play an important role in fishing, hunting, and the future of our outdoor economy. Additionally, the proposed rule gives much-needed certainty to farmers, land owners, and businesses, saving them time and money. Without this rule, confusion over which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act would continue. Listen, as Collin O’Mara talks about the Toledo algal blooms that happened just a few months ago and why it’s so important that we take action to protect clean water for people and wildlife. Our Public Lands Supporters of making Colorado’s Brown Canyon a national monument hope that President Obama will approve a designation. Photo courtesy of Friends of Browns Canyon.The Arctic Wildlife Refuge is a spectacular ecosystem and home to some of the nation’s most iconic wildlife. Unfortunately, the 114th Congress is likely to push for drilling in the refuge instead of protecting it. Now, we have an opportunity to fight back and support President Obama’s proposed new management plan that calls on Congress to protect this special place. The President also has the opportunity to protect places like Brown’s Canyon in Colorado or Boulder White Clouds in Idaho by establishing them as National Monuments under the Antiquities Act (first used by President Theodore Roosevelt to establish the Grand Canyon as a national monument.) Unfortunately, Congress is looking to attack or eliminate the President’s ability to designate national monuments under the Act. Hear from CEO Collin O’Mara about why we need to fight back against these anti-conservation bills. Take Action If one thing is clear from last night’s Wildlife Conservation Briefing, it’s that we are going to need your help this year to protect wildlife and habitat and fight for conservation victories! Here are three ways that you can take action today! 1. Urge your Senators to vote to support the Clean Power Plan. We will face all to many attacks in the coming year, and will need rapid responses to members of Congress telling them that Americans like you want to see action on climate and clean energy 2. Please call, email, tweet, and post on your member of congress’ facebook pages your own version of this basic clean water message: “The proposed Clean Water Rule is a critical priority for hunters, anglers, nature lovers, fish, and wildlife in (state). We urge Senator/Representative _____ to #ProtectCleanWater and express support for the Clean Water Rule.” 3. Please send a message to President Obama thanking him for his actions to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and urging him to use his authority to protect additional public lands, including Browns Canyon. The post NWF Hosts 2015 Wildlife Conservation Briefing with Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> /2015/01/nwf-hosts-2015-wildlife-conservation-briefing-with-congresswoman-ann-mclane-kuster/feed/ 2 103489 Heading to the People’s Climate March for Wildlife! /2014/09/heading-to-the-peoples-climate-march-for-wildlife/ /2014/09/heading-to-the-peoples-climate-march-for-wildlife/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:38:05 +0000 On September 21st, I will be marching with climate activists from across the country in New York City to deliver a clear message: it is time to get serious about … Read more The post Heading to the People’s Climate March for Wildlife! appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> On September 21st, I will be marching with climate activists from across the country in New York City to deliver a clear message: it is time to get serious about climate change. NWF marching for wildlife #actionclimateThe event is called the People’s Climate March and hundreds of thousands of people will be there marching together for our climate. The event coincides with a United Nations Summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce climate pollution — and National Wildlife Federation will be there to back Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and advocate for climate action on behalf of wildlife. National Wildlife Federation is endorsing the march and our International Team is partnering with the United Nations Office for REDD+ (Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) Coordination in Indonesia and the UN Environment Program for an event which will focus on success stories in reducing deforestation and tying it to the green global economy. Be a part of this incredible day of action Attend the march in NYC on September 21st: Meet up with National Wildlife Federation staffers at the march and walk with us together! 10:30am: Anyone who would like to get an NWF sign, banner, sticker or other materials for the march with other members of the NWF family can rendezvous at Le Pain Quotidien on W. 65th St between Columbus Ave and Central Park West. 11:30am: March begins! The assembly location will be in the area north of Columbus Circle, there will be different corners where different groups will begin marching by category, such as “wind energy” “youth” “tar sands” and more. Take action to fight climate change! The best way to show solidarity to the folks who are marching for climate justice is by supporting our efforts to reduce carbon pollution here in the US through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan. Moose and young in New Hampshire. Photo Credit: Flickr user Dave SpierNational Wildlife Federation has been fighting the root causes of climate change because we know the threat that this crisis poses to our precious wildlife and their habitat. From devastating moose populations in New Hampshire to causing dangerous algal blooms in Ohio – the impacts of climate change on wildlife across the country are evident. However, this is a global problem which means we need global solutions and we need our government here in the US taking a leadership role. Join us at the People’s Climate March on September 21st or take action today to speak up for wildlife. The post Heading to the People’s Climate March for Wildlife! appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> /2014/09/heading-to-the-peoples-climate-march-for-wildlife/feed/ 3 99969 EPA Holds Hearings on Clean Power Plan! /2014/07/epa-holds-hearings-on-clean-power-plan/ Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:05:28 +0000 The Environmental Protection Agency took an exciting leap forward for our environment last month when they announced a proposed new rule to regulate carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants. The … Read more The post EPA Holds Hearings on Clean Power Plan! appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> The Environmental Protection Agency took an exciting leap forward for our environment last month when they announced a proposed new rule to regulate carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants. The rule, informally called the “Clean Power Plan,” aims to reduce our carbon dioxide pollution from power plants by 30% nationwide by 2030 – representing the most aggressive step ever taken by the US government to address climate change pollution, protect our public health, and safeguard our wildlife habitat. At the end of July, the EPA is opening their doors for a cumulative eight days of public testimony in four cities across the country. This is our opportunity to speak out in support of the EPA’s common-sense approach to reducing carbon pollution from our nation’s coal-fired power plants. Click here to register to give testimony! Atlanta, Georgia: July 29 and 30, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EST) Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center Main Tower Bridge Conference Area, Conference Room B 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30303 Information and directions to EPA’s Atlanta office Register for the hearing Denver, Colorado July 29 and 30, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (MDT) EPA Region 8 Building 1595 Wynkoop Street Denver, CO 80202 Information and directions to EPA’s Denver office Register for the hearing Washington, DC July 29 and 30, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EST) William Jefferson Clinton East Building, Room 1153 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Information and directions to EPA Headquarters Register for the hearing Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 31 and August 1, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EST) William S. Moorhead Federal Building, Room 1310 1000 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Directions to the William S. Moorhead Federal Building Register for the hearing Check out this blog from Penn Future (NWF affiliate organization in Pennsylvania) for more information regarding the Pittsburgh hearing! Unfortunately, big corporate polluters and their allies in Congress don’t want to pay their fair share (surprise surprise!). These corporate bad-actors want to create the illusion that Americans are divided on these groundbreaking new rules. But we know better. According to a Wall Street Journal/NBC poll, 67% of Americans support regulation on climate pollution. That’s why we need to demonstrate the overwhelming public support for protecting the nation’s wildlife and wild places by speaking out at these public hearings! Not sure whether you want to testify, but you KNOW you want to make a difference? Email info@nwa.org and a National Wildlife Federation team-member will follow up with you from one of these key cities about what it means to testify as well as other ways that you can have an impact. What to Say When You Attend Make it personal (USFWS) From Atlantic puffins in Maine facing starvation, to moose in Minnesota suffering from worsened ticks and heat, and fish in Colorado dying from toxic runoff caused by extreme wildfires—wildlife are counting on us to address climate change. Why does climate change matter to you? Use your comments to add a personal face to this national problem. Climate change is causing more intense weather events. Have you been impacted by worsened extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the extreme flooding in Colorado, prolonged drought in the southwest or other severe weather events? Smog and air pollution can cause or worsen respiratory illnesses- including allergies and asthma. Have you or members of your family felt any of the negative health impacts of climate change? Or, are you a health professional who works with people who are harmed by air pollution from coal-fired power plants? Climate change is harming wildlife and the outdoor places that we love most. How is a changing climate affecting the wildlife and outdoor places that you love? Include a few key facts Plant and wildlife species are shifting their entire ranges to colder locales, in many cases two- to three-times faster than scientists anticipated. If carbon pollution continues at the current rate, scientists predict that higher temperatures will lead to major extinctions of 50% of species around the globe. Coal-fired power plants release upwards of 2 billion tons of carbon emission each year—80% of all carbon emissions released from the electric utility industry annually. The average US coal fired power plant is 50 years old and not operating efficiently; so standards that push the modernization of our electric power sector are long overdue. Write your comments down The time limit is 3 minutes. People usually read 150 words in one minute, so keep your comments under 450 words. Bring two hard copies of your written comments to submit to the Environmental Protection Agency, with your name and contact info written on the comments. They can be typed or hand-written. If you can’t make it, still be sure that your voice is heard. You can speak up by submitting your comments to The Environmental Protection Agency. The post EPA Holds Hearings on Clean Power Plan! appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> 98137 March With Us to Reject the Keystone Pipeline and Protect Our Wildlife /2014/04/march-with-us-to-reject-the-keystone-pipeline-and-protect-our-wildlife/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:33:31 +0000 On Saturday, April 26, thousands will be joining a brave and bold alliance of tribal communities, ranchers and farmers here in Washington, D.C. to demonstrate and make sure President Obama … Read more The post March With Us to Reject the Keystone Pipeline and Protect Our Wildlife appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog. ]]> On Saturday, April 26, thousands will be joining a brave and bold alliance of tribal communities, ranchers and farmers here in Washington, D.C. to demonstrate and make sure President Obama recognizes the true cost of approving the

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Project 2049 Institute Wed, 07 May 2025 20:40:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Project 2049 Institute 32 32 143206651 A Statement from our Chairman on the Passing of Dr. Joseph S. Nye, Jr. /2025/05/07/a-statement-from-our-chairman-on-the-passing-of-dr-joseph-s-nye-jr/ Wed, 07 May 2025 16:00:14 +0000 /?p=8087 […]]]> By Randall G. Schriver | The Institute for Indo-Pacific Security extends our sincerest condolences on the passing of Dr. Joseph S. Nye, Jr., close friend to, and intellectual partner of, our late former chairman Ambassador Richard L. Armitage. Dr. Nye was a consummate scholar and public servant who made innumerable contributions to the national security of the United States in his many government roles, including as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs during the Clinton administration. During his decades-long academic career, Dr. Nye deepened our understanding of international politics and educated several generations of American leaders. He and Ambassador Armitage dedicated much of their post-government careers to championing the U.S.-Japan relationship; the alliance has continued to flourish in no small part due to their efforts. His passing is a great loss and he will be deeply missed. Our prayers go out to his family, his friends, and the many people whose lives he touched. The Honorable Randall G. Schriver Chairman The Institute for Indo-Pacific Security ]]> 8087 Introducing the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security /2025/04/30/introducing-the-institute-for-indo-pacific-security/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:56 +0000 /?p=8060 […]]]> For Immediate Public Release: Starting today, the Project 2049 Institute is now the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security (IIPS). Since the Project 2049 Institute’s founding in 2008, it has served as a thought leader in Washington, DC, focused on developing innovative approaches to counter the growing threat from the People’s Republic of China. As PRC threats to U.S. interests have evolved over the past 17 years, so too has Project 2049’s remit. To reflect both the Indo-Pacific region’s growing complexity and Project 2049’s expanding research portfolio, the organization has become the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security. IIPS will retain Project 2049’s core mission, values, and commitments. This new organization will build on Project 2049’s fundamental strengths in China and Taiwan analysis, while devoting greater resources to the study of issues pertaining to allies and partners, defense and emerging technology, and economic security. IIPS will be dedicated to shaping U.S. strategy and policy to win the global competition with China, focused on the Indo-Pacific. To launch this new endeavor, we are hosting an unprecedented gathering of the former top Asia policymakers for the Department of Defense under presidents from George W. Bush to Joe Biden on May 13 from 1-2:30 pm. Drawing on decades of combined public service, Richard Lawless, James Shinn, Wallace “Chip” Gregson, Mark Lippert, David Shear, Randall Schriver, and Ely Ratner will offer their thoughts on the past and future of the Pentagon’s Asia policymaking. Please click here to RSVP. 050125_IIPS Information Sheet ]]> 8060 A Statement from our Chairman on the Passing of Ambassador Richard L. Armitage /2025/04/15/a-statement-from-our-chairman-on-the-passing-of-ambassador-richard-l-armitage/ /2025/04/15/a-statement-from-our-chairman-on-the-passing-of-ambassador-richard-l-armitage/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:30:30 +0000 /?p=8017 […]]]> By: Randall G. Schriver | The Project 2049 Institute deeply grieves the passing of Ambassador Richard L. Armitage. He leaves behind a storied legacy of leadership, intellect, integrity, and humility that was evident in his distinguished public service. The memories of Ambassador Armitage – the laughter we shared with him in the halls of the Departments of Defense and State, the numerous battle stories he shared, and the personal and professional guidance he so selflessly offered – they will be cherished by us forever. He was a true friend and mentor to the Project 2049 Institute, and we are very thankful for the time and dedication he poured into our organization. Years before Ambassador Armitage was our Chairman of the Board, he bravely served his nation in Vietnam. As a naval officer, he volunteered for three combat tours with the Republic of Vietnam Navy as part of the riverine/advisory forces. Prior to the fall of Saigon, Ambassador Armitage organized the evacuation of as many as 30,000 South Vietnamese refugees, personally leading a flotilla of ships to shelter. This evacuation has been regarded as one of the U.S. military’s great humanitarian missions. Today, children of those refugees are serving as public servants and business leaders, fulfilling the American dream that Ambassador Armitage believed with his whole heart. Following the war, Ambassador Armitage embarked on a decades-long career in government service. After working as an assistant to Kansas Senator Bob Dole, Ambassador Armitage served in the Reagan administration as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and in the George W. Bush administration as Deputy Secretary of State. He also held several diplomatic positions under the George H. W. Bush Administration through which he negotiated key international agreements, including the aid program for countries that broke away from the Soviet Union. Ambassador Armitage is the recipient of numerous U.S. military decorations and civil service awards, and he has received military and civilian honors from Thailand, the Republic of Korea, Bahrain, Pakistan, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Romania. His stories were many and we continue to retell those stories to remember the impacts of his service and dedication to this country. After his career in the government, Ambassador Armitage founded Armitage International, one of the Washington area’s foremost international advisory firms, through which he continued to make a mark on America’s global standing and importance of alliances—until the end, visiting dignitaries, researchers, and students sought him out for council, which he was always willing to provide. He also served on the boards of multiple corporations and nonprofit organizations. Wherever he went, he inspired friends and next generation policy experts with his intellectual curiosity and kindness towards everyone. Ambassador Armitage’s loss will be felt particularly deeply by the Project 2049 Institute. He left an indelible mark on the Institute, serving as a mentor and friend to those who passed through Project 2049 since its inception in 2008. Always generous with his time and his wisdom, Ambassador Armitage undoubtedly shaped generations of aspiring national security professionals, including those who walked through our doors. During his time as board chairman, from 2018 to 2020, Ambassador Armitage was instrumental in putting the Institute on sound financial footing and took an active role in providing direction for Project 2049’s research agenda and programmatic endeavors. Our successes today are due in no small part to his leadership in years past. Ambassador Armitage’s passing is a terrible loss to us all. He was a true friend and mentor to me and I will always be grateful for who he has been in my life. During this difficult time, our deepest condolences go out to his family, his friends, and the many whose lives he touched during a lifetime of leadership and service. The Honorable Randall G. Schriver Chairman The Project 2049 Institute ]]> /2025/04/15/a-statement-from-our-chairman-on-the-passing-of-ambassador-richard-l-armitage/feed/ 0 8017 Hoover Institution | Trump And Taiwan: A Big, Beautiful Relationship Or The Deal Maker’s Ultimate Bargaining Chip? /2025/04/10/hoover-institution-trump-and-taiwan-a-big-beautiful-relationship-or-the-deal-makers-ultimate-bargaining-chip/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:00:09 +0000 /?p=8037 […]]]> By: Hoover Institution | HOOVER INSTITUTION | KHARIS TEMPLEMAN: I think I’ll just turn it over to you, Randy, and … lay out your vision … of where you think the Trump administration is headed … and how it relates to Taiwan. RANDALL G. SCHRIVER: I will try to give you an assessment of where I think we are, but I think more importantly the trajectory and where things may go through the course of this administration. First thing, you have to put it in context of what the administration’s priorities are and what their focus is … a lot of that dominates every news cycle, but to… cut through some of that noise and try to describe what they would say their priorities are. Clearly they’re interested in reforming and reshaping the federal government … I will say, related to Taiwan and China, to the extent any agency has articulated what areas might be insulated or safe, they’ve always made a point to say work on China, competition work in the Indo-Pacific, will remain the priority area… Listen to the full video on Hoover Institution ]]> 8037 The Hill | How does the US break up the Russia-China ‘strategic partnership’? /2025/04/07/the-hill-how-does-the-us-break-up-the-russia-china-strategic-partnership/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:00:30 +0000 /?p=7993 […]]]> By: Michael Mazza and Shay Khatiri | THE HILL | Many on the right have been advocating for a reverse “Nixon to China” policy in recent weeks. In this scenario, the U.S. would make concessions in Ukraine and thereby pull Russia out of China’s orbit, driving a wedge between Beijing and Moscow. Indeed, President Trump has on at least two occasions alluded to this. This is a misguided idea, however, as it misunderstands both the past and the present… Read the full article in The Hill ]]> 7993 The Bulwark | Trump Did the Impossible! Trade War Makes Japan and Korea Cozy up to China /2025/03/31/the-bulwark-trump-did-the-impossible-trade-war-makes-japan-and-korea-cozy-up-to-china/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:00:53 +0000 /?p=7954 […]]]> By: Andrew Egger and Benjamin Parker | THE BULWARK | ANDREW EGGER: The headline today … is that China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs… the comments came after the three countries held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the Asian export powers brace against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs… What should we make of all this? MICHAEL MAZZA: …My suspicion is that that is not true. So if you look at the joint statement that they put out yesterday, it had nothing that even hinted at that kind of approach to U.S. tariffs. There was talk of strengthening free trade arrangements, you know, greater economic integration economic development engagements among the three countries. But again, nothing hinted at this being targeted at or in response to what the United States is doing in any way… Listen to the full video on The Bulwark ]]> 7954 Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Shared Threats – Indo-Pacific Alliances and Burden Sharing in Today’s Geopolitical Environment /2025/03/26/senate-foreign-relations-committee-shared-threats-indo-pacific-alliances-and-burden-sharing-in-todays-geopolitical-environment/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:00:55 +0000 /?p=7916 […]]]> By: Randall Schriver | SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE | On March 26, Project 2049 Institute Chairman Randall Schriver testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. He emphasized the strategic necessity of strong partnerships to overcome the “tyranny of time and distance” in the Western Pacific. Noting the geographic advantages held by China, Russia, and North Korea, Schriver argued that U.S. allies should invest in their own defense, provide access and basing for U.S. forces, and contribute to a rules-based regional order. He urged a broader and more nuanced view of burden sharing—one that considers defense spending and support for dispersal logistics, civil defense, and military-adjacent capabilities such as coast guard development. Citing examples from Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, and Singapore, he warned that outdated metrics obscure vital contributions and called Congress to modernize alliance policy and oversight accordingly. Watch the full hearing at Senate Foreign Relations Committee ]]> 7916 ICYMI: Evolving Partnerships: U.S. Alliances and the Pacific Islands /2025/03/26/icymi-evolving-partnerships-u-s-alliances-and-the-pacific-islands/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:00:37 +0000 /?p=7894 […]]]> On February 19, the Project 2049 Institute hosted an event to roll out its most recent publication, Evolving Partnerships: U.S. Alliances and the Pacific Islands. This timely discussion focused on cooperation in development and security aid between the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand in the Pacific Islands region. During this event, Project 2049 Institute Director of Programs Grace Price outlined how coordination between these four partner countries can serve their interests and the interests of the Pacific Island countries, while preventing China from gaining a foothold in this strategically vital region. A round-table discussion followed, in which Aizawa Riho, a research fellow at the National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS), and Nerida King, resident senior fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, engaged with the paper’s conclusions and recommendations. Speaker Highlights: Grace Price: The PICs are thinking strategically about how they are receiving aid and want to diversify the aid pool. China has shifted from bigger, flashier infrastructure projects to more targeted and tangible projects, and while Chinese aid comes faster and with less strings attached, it can breed problems of corruption and transparency issues about how the money is being used. Aizawa Riho: China poses risks to the Pacific Islands region by having larger influence over PIC policy and decision-making, countering Japanese influence. China is better at building people-to-people interactions than the Americans and the Japanese, both in Southeast Asian countries and the PICs. China is trying to leapfrog its presence by embedding itself in the PICs beyond the first and second island chains by establishing a third island chain. Nerida King: Due to Australia’s position as a Pacific nation and strategic interests, Canberra is especially attuned to growing Chinese influence in the PICs. Australia is currently working on a number of projects that meet PICs’ development needs in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and promote closer strategic alignment, with a particular focus on high quality, sustainably financed infrastructure investment. Read the full report here. ]]> 7894 Breaking Battlegrounds | David Harsanyi Unpacks How the Left Became the Party of Conspiracy Theorists /2025/03/21/breaking-battlegrounds-david-harsanyi-unpacks-how-the-left-became-the-party-of-conspiracy-theorists/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:00:51 +0000 /?p=7926 […]]]> By: Sam Stonne and Chuck Warren | BREAKING BATTLEGROUNDS | On March 21, Project 2049 Institute Senior Director Michael Mazza offered a wide-ranging analysis of U.S.-Taiwan relations, cross-Strait military dynamics, and the evolving strategic competition with China. He warned that “we have entered the danger zone,” as Beijing’s military capabilities are “getting better and better, more comparable to the sorts of capabilities that the United States and other modern militaries have.” From Taiwan’s domestic defense politics to global semiconductor supply chains, Mazza provided sharp insights into both immediate threats and long-term geopolitical trends. He also reflected on U.S. policy under different administrations and the future of defense technology. Listen to the full episode on Breaking Battlegrounds ]]> 7926 Evolving Partnerships: U.S. Alliances and the Pacific Islands /2025/02/19/evolving-partnerships-u-s-alliances-and-the-pacific-islands/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:00:06 +0000 /?p=7863 […]]]> By: Grace Price | Pacific Island countries (PICs) have long attracted development and security assistance from the region’s traditional partner states—the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. However, the Pacific has received renewed attention from them as China actively vies for influence. Despite increased engagement, the PICs are still turning to China in pursuit of their development and security needs. This report will map out efforts the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are taking to increase influence, obstacles that are hindering effective cooperation in the Pacific, and recommendations for improving their collective engagement with the PICs. P2049_Evolving Partnerships-U.S. Alliances and the Pacific Islands_021925 ]]> 7863

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