Larry Schweiger’s Archive

Polar Bear Deserves Protection

This is a wake up call. It’s haunting to visualize polar bears literally drowning from global warming, unable to swim the increasingly longer distances between declining sea ice and land. … Read more

The Best Gift You Can Give to Your Children

During the holidays, we encounter wildlife in all “the old familiar places” as the popular song would have it…in department store displays…greeting cards…decorated homes and even a few rooftops. There … Read more

Tribes speak out on Global Warming

With thousands of years of traditional knowledge and a deep connection to nature, native Americans are important eyewitnesses to our changing planet.  We believe native people can play a significant … Read more

Beach House for Sale—Cheap

The historic trend of rising sea-levels during the period of the industrial revolution and into modern times is unmistakable.  For beach lovers, let me make just one suggestion, don’t buy … Read more

Get on With Solutions to Global Warming

Election Day clearly propelled global warming to the top tier on the nation’s agenda for action. The public has already moved beyond a debate over science to a demand for … Read more

America Wants a Clean Energy Future

America’s voters have delivered a clear message that the newly elected Congress must set the nation on a path to a clean energy future to address the joined priorities of … Read more

Bad News for Good Times

Good times are here again. Gasoline prices have plummeted this pre-election season. The Dow Jones has responded to this positive signal by rocketing into virgin territory nearing a record 12,000 … Read more

Tune In to “The Climate Code,” Sundays at 5 p.m.

Mark your calendars and set your TiVos. On Sunday nights at 5 p.m. ET, The Weather Channel will air a new program called "The Climate Code with Dr. Heidi Cullen." … Read more

Hunters and Anglers Target Global Warming

Today is National Hunting and Fishing Day, America’s celebration of the 35th anniversary of honoring our nation’s first conservationists — hunters and anglers. Hunting and fishing under modern regulations are … Read more

Connect the Dots

What American didn’t learn how to play "Connect the Dots" as a kid? The game is simple: Look at all the numbered dots on the page and begin tracing lines … Read more