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Big Oil Buying Off Our Future?

larryschweiger — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:25:28 -0500

By Larry Schweiger

Check out this new report from the Center for Public Integrity The Global Climate Change Lobby. Fossil fuel industries are spending millions worldwide to spread fear and misinformation about climate legislation and an international climate treaty. Does Big Oil think they can buy off our future?

This week’s Last Chance Appearances

larryschweiger — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:51:19 -0500

By Larry Schweiger

I’ll be speaking about my new book Last Chance this Friday November 6 in Charlottesville, Virginia at the Garden Club of Virginia Conservation Forum.

I’ll also be speaking on Saturday November 7 at National Wildlife Federation’s affiliate Texas Conservation Alliance in Dallas and November 8 at Bookpeople Bookstore and the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin. I hope you can come out and join me in a conversation about how we can confront the climate crisis together.

Chamber of Commerce Supports Kerry Graham Principles

larryschweiger — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:11:20 -0500

By Larry Schweiger

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports most of the principles for a bipartisan climate change proposal articulated recently in an editorial by Sens. Kerry and Graham.

Since the Chamber has recently experienced some high profile departures over this issue, I welcome their clarification of support for the principles put forth by Sens. Kerry and Graham that will revitalize our economy with investments in clean energy, create new jobs, and enhance our national security.

Keep Your Destination In View

larryschweiger — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:32:07 -0500

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By Larry Schweiger

What will you learn if you read Al Gore’s new book Our Choice? That if we decide we want to be more energy independent and create millions of jobs, the answers are available to us. There’s a connection between our climate, national security and economic crises. Each is linked to our overdependence on carbon based fuels. We have the solutions in our hand, if we choose to implement renewables like solar and implement our capabilities to become more energy efficient. I keep a note on my desk that says “keep your destination in view.” For those who want to be part of the solution to a new energy future, Our Choice is an important guidepost on the path.

Previewing My Senate Testimony

NWF — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:14:50 -0400