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National Groups Condemn GOP Senators for Walking Out on McCarthy Confirmation Vote, Call for End of Political Games and Swift Confirmation of Well Qualified Nominee

This joint statement expresses these organizations' continued support for Gina McCarthy to head the EPA in response to the GOP boycott of her conformation vote.

LCV Statement on Republican Boycott of McCarthy Hearing

This press release from the League of Conservation Voters expresses their disappointment with Senator Vitter and other Senate republicans for boycotting the confirmation vote for Gina McCarthy to head the EPA.

EPA: State Dept.’s Draft Keystone XL Assessment is “Insufficient”

A fact sheet summarizing the main criticisms and objections that the EPA has to the State Departments SEIS on the Keystone XL pipeline and the agency's recommendations for improvements

Letter opposing Terry bill (H.R. 3) on Keystone XL

A form letter from a coalition of organizations to Congressional representatives urging them to vote against a measure that would grant approval to the Keystone XL pipeline without any decision from the Executive agencies.

Key votes from the Senate’s recent Budget “vote-a-rama”!

A spreadsheet outlining where every member of the United States Senate stood on environmental priorities during consideration of Senator Murray’s budget resolution on 3.22.13.

Coalition Letter in support of Gina McCarthy for EPA Administrator, 4.10.2013

On behalf of our millions of members and supporters, we write to strongly support President Obama's Nomination of Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy to head the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Ms. McCarthy has a solid, bipartisan record of successfully working to protect our air and water. We believe that she is execptionally well-qualified to fill this critical position.

LCV, NWF Launch Web Ads In Support of McCarthy Nomination

The League of Conservation Voters and the National Wildlife Federation have launched the first in a series of web ads to remind Senators that their constituents support the work that the Environmental Protection Agency does to protect clean air and clean water. The ads encourage the Senators to support President Obama’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy, whose nomination will be considered by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee later this week.

Rep. Ryan's Budget Favors Big Oil Over Our Health and Environment

LCV urges Congress to vote NO on H. Con. Res. 25, Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget that irresponsibly slashes investments that benefit all Americans like clean air, clean water, and open spaces at the expense of rewarding those at the top like Big Oil.

Advocates, Experts, and Industry Leaders Gather on Press Call to React to McCarthy Nomination

President Obama nominated Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation Gina McCarthy for the top post at the EPA. In the following recorded press call public health experts, industry leaders, and environmental advocates highlighted McCarthy’s credentials and discussed what the nomination means for key EPA and Obama Administration priorities. Stephen Harper, Director of Environment and Energy Policy, Intel Tom Buis, CEO, Growth Energy Gene Karpinski, President, League of Conservation Voters Dr. Jerome Paulson, Pediatrician David Levine, CEO and Founder, American Sustainable Business Council Bill Becker, Executive Director, National Association of Clean Air Agencies

Obama EPA Nominee Gina McCarthy an Excellent Choice

Today, a coalition of national organizations that support federal clean air and climate change safeguards announced their support for Gina McCarthy, President Obama’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Recent Polling on Climate Change

New polling results show an overwhelming majority of American voters view climate change as a real and tangible problem.

Letter from 69 Groups to Obama on Key Climate Actions

69 environmental, civic, labor and healthcare groups signed this letter calling for President Obama to take three specific climate actions: 1) Raise his voice; 2) Use his executive authority under the Clean Air Act; and 3) Reject dirty fuels.

LCV Statement on National Climate Assessment

LCV President Gene Karpinski released this statement following the release of the third National Climate Assessment draft this afternoon: 'This draft report confirms what millions of Americans have been seeing right outside their window.'

Statement on President’s Nomination of Senator Kerry to be Secretary of State

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released this statement ahead of President Obama’s expected announcement today that he will nominate Senator John Kerry (D-MA) to succeed Secretary Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.

NGO Opposition Letter to Thune Aviation Bill

NGO opposition to the Thune aviation bill (S.1956) in the House of Representatives.This bill would set a disturbing precedent by undermining the international rule of law. It would authorize the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit an operator of a civil aircraft of the United States from complying with this European aviation law.

Letter in Opposition to H.R. 6213, the No More Solyndras Act

On behalf of our members and activists across the country we are writing to express our strong opposition to H.R. 6213, the No More Solyndras Act, which is scheduled for the floor Friday, September 14, 2012. H.R. 6213 would do nothing to protect U.S. taxpayers from underwriting the numerous high-risk, capital-intensive fossil and nuclear energy projects already in line to receive billions of dollars in federal financial support through the Title XVII DOE Energy Loan Guarantee Program.

Letter Opposing H.R. 6172

H.R. 6172 would rewrite the Clean Air Act and indefinitely block action to clean up America’s largest source of carbon pollution. Congress must reject this latest attempt to keep EPA from doing its job to protect public health and our children’s future. Read this group sign-on letter to learn more.

Clean Air Act Forums Joint Letter to Chairman Whitfield

Public health and environmental organizations requested, in a letter, that any policy or legislation emerging from the Clean Air Act forums, announced for the Subcommittee on Energy and Power forums, will clean the air more and faster than current law. They asked Chairman Whitfield and subcommittee members to commit to making air quality and public health better, not worse than the status quo.

League of Conservation Voters Letter Opposing H.R. 4078-Radical Safegaurds Shutdown Bill

LCV wrote a letter urging Congress to vote NO on H.R. 4078, a radical package of bills that would halt all significant new public safeguards, including for the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat.

LCV Statement on House ‘Oil Above All’ Energy Package

The most anti-environment House of Representatives in our nation’s history has approved an ‘oil above all’ energy package that checks off a lot of boxes on Big Oil’s wish list. By voting to make it easier to pollute our air, drill on our public lands and poison our waterways, the oil industry’s congressional cronies have once again demonstrated that they’re more interested in protecting Big Oil’s big profits than offering real solutions to our energy challenges.

League of Conservation Voters Letter Opposing Senator Inhofe’s CRA to Void Mercury and Air Toxic Standards

In this letter, the League of Conservation Voters urges the Senate to vote NO on S.J. Res. 37, the Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval sponsored by Senator James Inhofe that voids the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for power plants. This extreme measure will cost lives and threaten the health of thousands of Americans.

Tell Your Senators: Stop the Inhofe Attack on Clean Air

Action alert from the League of Conservation Voters - vote no on Senator Inhofe's Resolution (S.J. Res. 37) Attacking Clean Air.

Tell Your Senators to Reject Senator Inhofe's Radical Attack on Clean Air

Urge your Senators to vote no on legislation pushed by Senator Inhofe (R-Okla) that would not only remove the new EPA limits on mercury and other harmful pollution from power plants, but would also block the agency from ever taking any future action to protect us from these sources of pollution.

National Environmental Scorecard - 112th Congress

The League of Conservation Voters released their 2011 National Environmental Scorecard for the first session of the 112th Congress. Within the report each member of Congress is given a score based on their voting record with or against the environment.

Oppose radical bills (H.R. 3010, H.R. 527, H.R. 10) that gut public protections, League of Conservation Voters Letter to House 11.30.11

Dear Representative: LCV urges you to vote NO on this trio of harmful bills (H.R. 3010, H.R. 527, and H.R. 10) that jeopardize public protections, including for the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. These bills do not improve the regulatory process and further empower special interests over the public interest. A broad coalition of consumer, small business, labor, environmental, faith, community, and public interest groups oppose these bills.

Oppose H.R. 1633 - Addresses Non-Existent Problem, Threatens Public Health, League of Conservation Voters Letter 12.07.11

LCV urges you to vote NO on H.R. 1633 - the so-called "Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act." This legislation while purporting to address the non-existent problem of farm dust regulation threatens public health by preventing review of health-based standards for harmful soot pollution. Soot, also referred to as coarse particulate matter poses proven health risks, including asthma attacks, strokes, and even death.

LCV Letter Oppose HR 2273 Coal Ash Bill 10.13.11

League of Conservation Voters Letter to Senate Urging Opposition to Coal Ash Bill (HR 2273)

Oppose the TRAIN ACT (H.R. 2401) Letter

 

LCV Statement on First-Ever Truck Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards

LCV Statement on First-Ever Truck Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards

Energy & Commerce Committee Continues to Push Dangerous Tar Sands Pipeline

Energy & Commerce Committee Continues to Push Dangerous Tar Sands Pipeline

LCV: Responds to President Obama’s Fuel Efficiency and Tailpipe Emissions Plan

League of Conservation Voter's response to President Obama's announcement on May 19, 2009 that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation will establish a uniform federal standard to reduce global warming pollution from cars and light trucks and improve vehicle efficiency.

Rubio Votes to Support Billions in Taxpayer Handouts to Big Oil

 

League of Conservation Voters and State Partners Launch $250K Radio Ad Campaign in Four Districts

Today, the League of Conservation Voters and state partners in Pennsylvania, Nevada and Montana jointly launched a radio ad campaign, costing nearly a quarter million, in four districts targeting representatives for supporting efforts to gut the Clean Air Act and prevent the EPA from doing its job to protect public health and reduce dangerous pollution.

LCV Statement on House Passage of Polluter Pushed Legislation

League of Conservation Voters President Gene Karpinski issued the following statement on the passage of legislation in the U.S. House to block the EPA from enforcing commonsense safeguards to curb carbon pollution and protect public health,

League of Conservation Voters Statement on Report that Obama Administration May Accept Riders to Block EPA

 

League of Conservation Voters Letter Opposes McConnell, Rockefeller, and Baucus amendments to SBIR/STTR

 

Letter to Oppose Senator McConnell's Amendment (Senator Inhofe’s S. 482)

 

LCV Thanks Representatives Who Voted to Move America Forward

The League of Conservation Voters reacts of the passage of the American Clean Energy & Security Act through the House Energy & Commerce Committee on May 21, 2009.

LCV Reacts to Passage of ACES Through House

On June 26, League of Conservation Voters reacts to the passage of the American Clean Energy & Security Act through the House.

LCV: Markey/Waxman Draft Builds Momentum for Global Warming Law

League of Conservation Voters reacts to the draft climate legislation introduced by Chairman Waxman and Chairman Markey on March 31, 2009.

LCV Releases 2010 National Environmental Scorecard

The scorecard exposes Congressmen who oppose efforts to transition the U.S. to a clean energy economy, enforce commonsense pollution safeguards, and protect the environment. The scorecard includes six different Senate and nine different House votes on issues ranging from clean energy to public health protections to lands conservation.

LCV Launches UptonUpdates.com to Hold E&C Chairman Upton Accountable, League of Conservation Voters

 

League of Conservation Voters' Response to 2011 State of the Union

 

LCV Statement on Senate Clean Energy and Climate Legislation delay

WASHINGTON - In response to an announcement by Majority Leader Harry Reid regarding climate and energy legislation, LCV President Gene Karpinski released the following statement: “It's deeply disappointing that Big Oil, Dirty Coal and their allies in Congress continue to stand in the way of creating a clean energy economy that creates jobs, makes America more energy independent and protects the planet. The twin challenges of building a clean energy economy and addressing global warming are too important to fail. The fight to create new clean energy jobs and solve the climate crisis will continue -- in this Congress, in the states and at the EPA.”

League of Conservation Voters statement on American Power Act release

 

LCV and MLEV statement on approval of Cape wind project.

A statement by the League of Conservation Voters and the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters on the approval of the Cape Wind project.

LCV Applauds President's FY11 Budget

A statement from the League of Conservation Voters on Obama's proposed FY11 budget that includes the elimination of some fossil fuels subsidies.

LCV: EPA Endangerment Finding a Step Towards Cleaner, Safer, More Prosperous America

Press release from the League of Conservation Voters in response to the EPA's announcement on Friday, April 17 that it considers carbon pollution to be a threat to America's public health and welfare.

Statement on President Obama's SOTU Remarks

A statement from LCV President Gene Karpinski on Obama's commitment to climate and energy policy.

LCV on EPA Endangerment Finding: Critical Step Towards Tackling Climate Change

Press release from December 7, 2009 from League of Conservation Voters President Gene Karpinski, "We applaud the EPA on this critical step towards tackling climate change and its recognition of the urgency for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This important finding and the administration’s acceptance of the clear science behind global warming adds momentum for clean energy reform that will create jobs, reduce pollution and provide greater security."

Statement of LCV President Gene Karpinski on Copenhagen Climate Deal

Press release from League of Conservation Voters President Gene Karpinski on the Copenhagen Climate Accord, "While there is still much work to be done, the deal reached in Copenhagen is a breakthrough for international climate cooperation and provides a path forward towards a binding global treaty in 2010. Significantly, the United States and China will -- for the first time -- both be at the table, working to tackle the historic challenge of global climate change.”

Activists Cheer as Biden Announces Clean Energy Investments in Detroit

Press release from Vice President Joe Biden's Aug. 5 visit to Detroit to annouce $2 billion in advanced battery grants to the state of Michigan, positioning it's manufacturing resources to be a center of clean energy technology.

LCV Reacts to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passage of Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Press release from LCV and president Gene Karpinski on the passage of S. 1733 by the Senate EPW Committee on November 5, 2009.

League of Conservation Voters Applauds President Obama’s Attendance at Copenhagen

“We applaud President Obama for continuing to demonstrate steadfast leadership towards curbing global warming pollution and building a clean energy economy."

LCV Statement on Obama's Announcement to Attend Final Day of Copenhagen Talks

Statement from League of Conservation Voters President Gene Karpinski: "President Obama's attendance at this critical time adds new momentum to the goal of achieving a serious deal out of Copenhagen. We applaud the President's commitment to work with world leaders during the final climate negotiations and his continued leadership in bringing about a clean energy economy."

LCV Scorecard on ACES Votes

League of Conservation Voters-selected priority votes from Energy & Commerce Committee markup of HR 2454.