Senator Baucus Supports Lieberman-Warner, Tackling Global Warming Head-On America’s conservation future looks much brighter, thanks to Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) who endorsed Senator John Warner’s (R-VA) and Senator Lieberman’s (ID-CT) … Read more
Larry Schweiger’s Archive
It Affects Everyone
The article in yesterday’s Washington Post: "At the Poles, Melting Occurring At Alarming Rate" emphasized just how quickly the effects of climate change are beginning to occur. "Things are on … Read more
America’s Climate Security Act of 2007
Today Senators Joseph Lieberman (ID-CT) and John Warner (R-VA) will introduce America’s Climate Security Act of 2007. The bill will secure an estimated $125 billion dollars through 2030 for wildlife … Read more
A Refreshing Breeze in New Hampshire
Over the weekend I attended and spoke at the Clean Air, Cool Planet conference in New Hampshire. What struck me most was how many people from so many walks of … Read more
A Call for Urgent Action
I was recently awakened by loud pounding on my apartment door in the dead of night. Before I could answer, the pounding returned. This time, it was even louder. I … Read more
Gore: A Tireless Voice From the Wilderness For the Wilderness
Today the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Al Gore were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to address global warming. The National Wildlife Federation asked its staff … Read more
Chesapeake Bay and Global Warming
I have fond memories of trolling the lower Potomac River on foggy autumn mornings, while nearby watermen "tonged" for oysters and gulls swarmed the skiffs. The Chesapeake Bay has long … Read more
Sportsmen and Women Target Congress on Climate Action
Dozens of hunters and anglers from across the nation descended on Capitol Hill last week, asking their members of Congress to take strong action on climate change. Organized by the … Read more
Arctic Ice Has Shrunk to Record Low
New satellite images have shown that Arctic sea ice has shrunk to the smallest size on record, down to 1 million square miles from 1.5 million square miles in 2005. … Read more
Already Seeing the Changes
The Washington Post reports that the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland is already feeling the affects of climate change. Thousands of acres of wetlands have become encroached by sea … Read more
