Tomorrow, there will be over 1,350 rallies in every state in the Union. People are joining together with the hope that by speaking out together, Congress will hear our voices … Read more
Larry Schweiger’s Archive
It’s Not Just Global Warming, It’s Local Warming
On the Release of IPCC Working Group II Report Published April 6, 2007 The world’s preeminent scientists are telling us with unmistakable clarity that it’s not just global warming, it’s … Read more
America’s Conservation Future: Renewing Our Heritage
Last week in Washington D.C., National Wildlife Federation hosted one of the most vibrant and engaged Annual Meetings and Hill receptions we’ve had in years. Representatives and supporters from 48 … Read more
Grassroots Victory on Capitol Hill for Tackling the Climate Crisis
Yesterday was an incredible day on Capitol Hill. I had the privilege to attend, along with many others, the special hearings held by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives … Read more
The Mad Rush against Polar Bears
So, what does Rush Limbaugh have against polar bears anyway? Poor Rush. He’s now reduced to calling weathermen liars and people who care about the plight of the polar bear … Read more
Caring for Wildlife: It’s Time to be Bold, Together
I am privileged to work with some of the most courageous and self-sacrificing leaders who are making a difference for wildlife and for our children’s future. Being a conservationist is … Read more
Scientists Report Overwhelming Evidence
The IPCC begins the release of its 4th assessment More than 2,200 of the most qualified scientists from around … Read more
National Wildlife Federation Welcomes President’s Thaw on Global Warming
National Wildlife Federation welcomes President Bush’s shift on global warming, which was announced by the White House this afternoon in anticipation of the President’s State of the Union remarks tonight. … Read more
No Ice in the Arctic
Look forward with me to the summer of 2040 when the Arctic Ocean could be completely ice-free according to a recent study published by a team of scientists from the … Read more
Polar Bears on Thin Ice
Last week I stated that U.S. Fish & Wildlife did the right thing by officially declaring that the polar bear deserves protection as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. This … Read more