As a boy living in Pittsburgh, I watched KDKA, one of the world’s first commercial television stations, and WQED, the nation’s first community-sponsored public television station, on my family’s Crosley … Read more
Larry Schweiger
In Defense of Wildflowers
NWF View By Larry J. Schweiger “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely … Read more
Delta Study Confirms Later Duck Seasons
This recent study confirms what has long been observed by hunters: later duck harvest seasons. Read more
Fuel Efficiency: America’s Generational Leap
Just wanted to pass along some quick thoughts on recent New York Times article that really missed the big picture on America’s fuel efficiency gains. You can’t look at 2012 vehicles … Read more
We Must Care for the Oceans
Six decades ago, Rachel Carson wrote about the “bewildering abundance” of life found in the surface waters of the seas. While conducting her studies, she discovered that some fish migratory … Read more
Media Scrutinizes Modest Clean Energy Investments, Ignores Massive Polluter Tax Giveaways
Imagine if reporters spent even a fraction of the time highlighting America’s hugely wasteful dirty energy subsidies as they do trying to gin up “scandal” in clean energy. How would … Read more
Historic New Standards for the Next Generation of Vehicles
Last week in Detroit I delivered this testimony on behalf of National Wildlife Federation at a hearing on proposed light duty vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model … Read more
The Oberlin Project: Why We Need It Now
I was heartened when visiting with my good friend David Orr in Oberlin, Ohio recently to hear about the Oberlin Project. Similar to the transformative Adam Joseph Lewis Center envisioned … Read more
National Association of Evangelicals Releases Document on Climate Change and Impacts on the Poor
The National Association of Evangelicals released a new document on climate change’s impacts on the poor. Loving the Least of These: Addressing a Changing Environment covers the science of climate … Read more
The Intangible Gift of Outdoor Time
One of the greatest gifts I received from my parents was not a tangible gift at all. It was a gift of an unquenchable curiosity about nature. Read more