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3/1/2010 // Larry Schweiger

Al Gore – “We Can’t Wish Away Climate Change” By Larry Schweiger Take a look at Al Gore’s piece in yesterday’s The New York Times We Can’t Wish Away Climate Change. I found it to be an insightful, thoughtful piece… Read more >

Teaming With Wildlife – Sportsmen and Women Speaking Up for Wildlife

2/26/2010 // Larry Schweiger

By Larry J. Schweiger I was privileged to join with 20 of National Wildlife Federation’s state affiliates and many others on Wednesday night in Washington DC to celebrate Teaming with Wildlife’s accomplishments. I’m so impressed by the many advocates for… Read more >

Mississippi Students Want Cleaner Air and A Brighter Future

2/26/2010 // Larry Schweiger

By Larry J. Schweiger I had a wonderful time today at Millsaps College in Mississippi talking with about 60 students interested in what they can do to protect their future and create clean energy jobs in Mississippi. I was glad… Read more >

Front Group with Fake Members Attacking the Clean Air Act

2/26/2010 // Larry Schweiger

By Larry J. Schweiger Check out the intriguing blog posted by my colleague Miles Grant on a front group with fake members backed by polluter money that is attacking the Clean Air Act in Virginia and other states. Read more >

Do You Have A Favorite Animal Olympian?

2/23/2010 // Larry Schweiger

By Larry J. Schweiger I’ve been enjoying the Olympics this week, watching the amazing physical abilities, grace and beauty of the Olympic athletes. But for wildlife, their strength, speed and agility aren’t for winning medals, they are about survival. Tomorrow… Read more >

Green Jobs for Hoosiers

2/22/2010 // Larry Schweiger

By Larry J. Schweiger I’m joining with clean energy industry leaders tonight at the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy in Indianapolis to hear how they are creating clean, green jobs for Hoosiers. Clean energy jobs in Indiana grew… Read more >

“I Don’t Remember. I Can’t Recall”

2/18/2010 // Larry Schweiger

By Larry J. Schweiger Congressman Joe Barton of Texas has received almost $100,000 for a share in a natural gas well he purchased from longtime campaign supporter Walter Mize. When asked by a reporter, he said he “couldn’t remember precisely… Read more >

Oddball Winter Weather – More Intense Storms

2/10/2010 // Larry Schweiger

By Larry J. Schweiger As the East Coast is experiencing another big snowstorm, I thought I’d highlight National Wildlife Federation’s recently released report “Oddball Winter Weather: Global Warming’s Wakeup Call for the Northern United States.” The report highlights the seemingly… Read more >

Sen. Graham Pushes Back Hard Against Half Measures

2/3/2010 // Larry Schweiger

By Larry J. Schweiger Because he knows that America needs policies that promote energy independence and a cleaner, healthier environment, Sen. Graham pushed back hard today against half measures for energy and climate legislation that would forestall the enhancement of… Read more >

1/29/2010 // Larry Schweiger

By Larry J. Schweiger Osama bin Laden is a terrorist who has proven by his actions that he has no consideration for human life. He has disqualified himself by his actions from any commentary on other matters the world faces…. Read more >