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Issue #7: Vote for the Earth

Environmental Issues Are Political Issues

After playing defense on the environment for more than a decade, the results of the 2006 elections have created an opportunity to make real progress. It's time to combat global warming, increase clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and protect our natural heritage and public health. LCV is working on these and other important issues and will be making sure that our elected officials take action to protect the environment.

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partner The League of Conservation Voters has high hopes that Congress will build on the progress it made in 2007 by making 2008 a banner year for the environment. The world's leading climate scientists have made clear that we have a very short window in which to act to prevent the most catastrophic impacts of global... read more


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    LCV's trademark Dirty Dozen program targets members of Congress, regardless of party affiliation, who consistently vote against the environment and are up for re-election in races where we have a serious chance to affect the outcome. Check out the 2008 Dirty Dozen.
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A recent survey of college students found that 51% said where a candidate stands on the environment... read more

news More Republicans Skeptical of Global Warming

A new survey by the Pew Research Center indicates that U.S. Republicans, never warm to the idea... read more