Washington D.C. — In response to the passing of President Jimmy Carter, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) issued the following statement from President Gene Karpinski:

“As we mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter, we celebrate his life and legacy as a committed champion of our environment, conservation, clean energy, and a healthy democracy. Among his many accomplishments, he was instrumental to the passing of the Alaska National Interest Land Conservation Act (ANILCA), which protected more than 100 million acres in Alaska and is one of the largest pieces of public lands legislation ever signed into law. And, from installing solar panels on the White House to proposing tax credits for solar panel installation in people’s homes,  he was an early champion of affordable clean energy.

President Carter also championed civil rights and a more inclusive democracy, including appointing more women and people of color to the federal judiciary than all previous presidents combined. We also celebrate his incredible legacy over the last 45 years since leaving office. What an inspiration to us all. Our thoughts are with the Carter family as we endeavor to keep working to fulfill President Carter’s vision of clean energy and public lands for all while centering justice and equity.”

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