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  • Press Release 17 Feb 2012  |  Lea Brumfield

    LCV Reacts to Arctic Ocean Drilling Announcement

    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Interior Department announced approval of Shell’s Oil Spill Response Plan for its proposal to conduct exploratory drilling in the Arctic Ocean. League of Conservation Voters Legislative Representative Alex Taurel issued the following statement in response:

    “We are deeply disappointed by today’s announcement because there is no evidence that oil companies can contain or clean up an oil spill in the icy, remote waters of the Arctic Ocean. Shell in particular has a shoddy safety record, ...More

  • Press Release 17 Feb 2012  |  Lea Brumfield

    LCV Action Fund Endorses Tammy Duckworth for Election in Illinois’ 8th District

    ROLLING MEADOWS – Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund announced its endorsement of Tammy Duckworth for the 8th Congressional District of Illinois. LCV Action Fund works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies.

    “Tammy Duckworth has been a stalwart supporter of environmental issues in her campaign, and LCV Action Fund is proud to endorse her for the U.S. House of Representatives,” said LCV Action Fund President Gene Karpinski. “Having bravely served her country in Iraq, Tammy ...More

  • Press Release 17 Feb 2012  |  Lea Brumfield

    LCV Action Fund Endorses Sal Pace for Election in Colorado’s 3rd District

    COLORADO – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies, today announced its endorsement of Sal Pace for election to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Colorado’s 3rd district.

    “Sal Pace has proven himself a champion in protecting the spectacular natural beauty of the Colorado landscape, the quality of its rivers, and the health of its citizens,” said LCV Action Fund President Gene Karpinski. “LCV Action Fund is proud ...More

  • Press Release 17 Feb 2012  |  Lea Brumfield

    LCV Slams House for Massive Giveaway to Big Oil

    WASHINGTON – League of Conservation Voters Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld issued the following statement on the passage of transportation legislation today in the U.S. House:

    "The House Republican leadership has once again demonstrated that its approach to our nation's energy problems is 'oil above all.' Instead of pursing common-sense transportation solutions that create new jobs, save consumers money and reduce harmful pollution, Big Oil's congressional allies are putting oil industry profits ahead ...More

  • Press Release 09 Feb 2012  |  Mike Palamuso

    LCV Action Fund Endorses Rob Garagiola in Maryland's 6th District

    WASHINGTON, DC – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies, today announced its endorsement of Rob Garagiola for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 6th Congressional District.

    “Rob Garagiola has been a strong ally of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters during his tenure as a state senator and LCV Action Fund is proud to endorse him for the U.S. House of Representatives,” said LCV Action Fund President ...More

  • Press Release 07 Feb 2012  |  Mike Palamuso

    LCV Releases 2011 National Environmental Scorecard

    ***Full Scorecard Available at www.lcv.org/scorecard ***

    WASHINGTON – The League of Conservations Voters (LCV), which works to turn environmental values into national priorities, today released the 2011 National Environmental Scorecard. The 2011 Scorecard reflects the most anti-environmental session of the U.S. House of Representatives in history, featuring unparalleled assaults on our nation’s bedrock environmental and public health safeguards.

    “The 2011 National Environmental Scorecard is a sad testament to the radical nature of the U.S. House of Representatives in the first session of ...More

  • Press Release 31 Jan 2012  |  Mike Palamuso

    LCV Slams Veiled Attempt by House Republican Leadership to Force Keystone XL, Strip Environmental Protections

    WASHINGTON – League of Conservation Voters President Gene Karpinski issued the following statement on transportation legislation introduced today by House Republican leadership:

    “The transportation bill unveiled today by Chairman Mica is a clear giveaway to Big Oil, undermines bedrock environmental laws, and seeks to force a permit on the recently rejected Keystone XL pipeline. This is just the latest effort by House Republican leadership to push polluter handouts under the guise of job creation.

    Fortunately, Senate leaders have made clear that this proposal is ...More

  • Press Release 31 Jan 2012  |  Mike Palamuso

    LCV Announces George Allen First Member of the 2012 Dirty Dozen

    WASHINGTON – Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) named Virginia Senate candidate George Allen to its 2012 "Dirty Dozen" list. This is Allen’s third appearance on the list having been named in 2000 and 2006. Coinciding with the announcement, LCV launched a web video alerting Virginia voters to Allen’s campaign cash from Big Oil and his extensive record voting for special tax breaks to oil companies and against environmental protections. View the web video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8vbWvQQg8c

    “George Allen has spent ...More

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