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Georgia Conservation Voters Wins Big in Republican Primary

Georgia Conservation Voters endorse Bobby Reese in Republican 2006 Primary

The Pennsylvania LCV and Education Fund Launch Dynamic New Websites

The Pennsylvania LCV and Education Fund launch new websites. The sites have online donations, news sections, event calendars, an online scorecard, and a tell your story page.

LCVs on Governors' Races in Grist's Muckracker Column

Amanda Griscom Little includes LCV in her Muckracker column in Grist. She reviews governors' races along the Eastern Seaboard.

LCVs on Governors' Races in Grist's Muckracker--Part II

Amanda Griscom Little continues to cover Gubernatorial races in key states.

PALCV's Stock Rises with Election Night Victories

PALCV predicts "bipartisan environmental majority" will emerge as key votes unfold in 2007

Celebrating Oregon's First Pro-Environment House Leadership Since 1991

View a press release from OLCV on their election results.

Colorado Conservation Voters Celebrates Success

Election sucess in Colorado

New York LCV Won Nearly 90% of their Pro-Environment Endorsed Candidates

Read about New York LCV's victories in the 2006 election.

South Carolina Conservationists Claim Bi-Partisan Election Victories

Read about election victories in South Carolina

Texas LCV Played Key Role In Winning Critical Pro-Conservation Races

Written summary by Texas LCV on election victories in 2006

California LCV's Environmental Leadership Awards Gala is a Great Success!

 

At NYLCV-Hosted Event, Mayor Bloomberg Unveils Sustainability Goals For NYC Through 2030

NYLCV hosts an event on Dec 12 where Mayor Bloomberg announced sustainability goals through 2030.

Baltimore Sun: New Md. emissions standards likely, Senate president calls move necessary to protect environment

Environmentalists say they plan to make the clean car bill one of their top priorities in the coming legislative session. Cindy Schwartz, the executive director of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, said she thinks the bill has significant momentum this year because of the public interest in the issue of global warming, sparked by former Vice President Al Gore's activism and news reports of melting ice caps.

Maryland LCV-Budget decisions await new General Assembly

Environmentalists, who heavily supported O’Malley in the election, are also looking for a piece of the budget pie. They will seek more money for open space programs and Smart Growth, a clean car bill that seeks to reduce vehicle emissions and continued efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay watershed. ‘‘During the Ehrlich administration, it was pretty clear that environmentalists did not have a seat at the table and now we do,” said Cindy Schwartz, executive director of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters.

Conservation Voters of SC Applauds Governor for DHEC Board Appointment

 

PALCV Statement on Gov. Rendell's 2nd Inauguration

 

Maryland Healthy Air Coaltion: Clean Cars Bill Filed

Senator Frosh and Delegate Bobo File Clean Cars Bill to Reduce Air Pollution. Coalition of Environmental, Health, Faith Organizations Encouraged by Early Bill Filing, Co-Sponsor Support.

Colorado Conservation Voters Op-Ed: Hope for Green Policies

Hope for Green Policies

PALCV PRESS RELEASE: House Environmental Committee Full of Potential

House Environmental Committee Full of Potential

PALCV PRESS RELEASE: House Environmental Committee Full of Potential

House Environmental Committee Full of Potential

NYLCV Responds to Spitzer's Budget Proposal

Spitzer’s Environmental Agenda Is Significant Step Forward A Call for Investments in Smart Economic Growth, New Climate Change Office, Increase in EPF Funding Set Stage for 2007 Session

Maryland Healthy Air Coalition: Clean Cars Act Passes in Senate Committee

Strong Votes in Senate and House Committees Indicate Likely Passage of Bill to Clean up Air Pollution

CONSERVATION VOTERS (NH) RESPOND TO GOVERNOR LYNCH'S BUDGET PRIORITIES

Provides Legislature a good starting point to address environmental needs

Wisconsin LCV: Conservationists Applaud Governor’s Stewardship Proposal

Reauthorization of the Stewardship Fund is One of Four Priorities Selected by the Conservation Community

IL League of Conservation Voters Commends Speaker of the House

 

WI LCV: Conservation Lobby Day 2007

400 Conservationists to Descend on State Capitol, Will Ask Legislators to Vote to Protect Natural Resources

NYLCV Launches New Blog

 

Ohio LCV Scorecard Released

OHIO LEGISLATOR’S CONSERVATION REPORT CARD INDICATES FALLING GRADES

New Hamsphire Executive Director Named 40 under 40

Jim O'Brien, Executive Director of GSCVA, was recently named one of the 40 individuals under the age of forty in NH by the only statewide newspaper, the Union Leader.

Gov Bill Richardson Appoints Sandy Buffet of Conservation Voters New Mexico to Game Commission

A news release from Governor Bill Richardson's office on the appointment of Sandy Buffet, Executive Director of Conservation Voters of New Mexico, to New Mexico Game Commission.

PALCV: Philadelphia Mayoral Candidates to Share Their Visions for City's Energy

 

Maryland LCV-Year of the environment?

As the session winds down, fate of green bills remains up in the air

Washington Post-Eco-Friendly Era Has Arrived in Md.

Disparate Factions Working Together

Illinois LCV to join IL Governor's Climate Change Advisory Group

 

MD: 2007 Legislative Session Great for the Environment

Environmental Groups Laud Passage of Strong Conservation Bills, Lay Groundwork on Important Legislation for Next Year

NH Executive Director Op-Ed: Republicans need to address climate change

 

New Report: Pennsylvania ranks 3rd among the states in global warming

 

Colorado Conservation Voters in the News

 

Newspaper profile of CVSC Executive Director

 

Washington's Environment Wins Big

 

NYLCV Releases 2007 "End of Session" Legislative Priorities for Gov. Spitzer and New York State Legislature

 

Maryland LCV in the News: State board decision shows new sway of environmentalists

 

Pennsylvania LCV: U.S. Energy Emissions fall 1.6 percent in 2006, preliminary report finds

 

Maine LCV: Conservationists select Drouin

 

Jim O'Brien: Preserving NH's land and history should be a higher priority

 

Virginia LCV Endorsement in the News

 

LCV President on NPR: Interest in Climate Change Heats Up in 2008 Race

 

Nebraska: Conservation group organizing to strengthen voice

 

Wisconsin: Despite Attack, Prized Stewardship Fund Prevails

 

LCV Hails Senate Passage of Energy Bill

Legislation is First Step Toward Changing America’s Energy

New Hampshire: CONSERVATION VOTERS PRAISE AGREEMENT ON LCHIP FUNDING

 

Maine: Environment prospers in legislative session

 

Wisconsin: Senate zaps energy provision from budget

 

LCV on You Tube: Senate Energy Bill Debate

 

Governor Bill Richardson Scores an “A” with Conservation Voters New Mexico

 

Oregon LCV: Environment Wins Big in the Legislature

 

Mass Green Agenda Releases Top Environmental Priorities

Maintain Parks, Protect Land, Value Our Ocean, Preserve Waterways, and Lead on Global Warming Solutions

CCNC Press Release: NC Supports Alternative Energy

 

MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS RELEASE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD

 

NYLCV Hails US DOT Funding of Congestion Pricing Plan

The New York League of Conservation Voters, the political voice for New York's environmental community, welcomed today's announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation that it has awarded $354.4 million to implement Mayor Michael Bloomberg's congestion pricing program.

Wisconsin LCV: Public Outcry Causes BP to Reverse Pollution Plan

Other Industries Should Learn Lesson from Outcry

Marland LCV: Baltimore City Elections

 

Virginia LCV: 44 VA CANDIDATES GET KEY CONSERVATION ENDORSEMENT

 

Conservation Alabama: CONSERVATIONISTS PROPEL PITTMAN TO REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

 

It’s Official: OLCV’s latest Legislative Scorecard confirms 2007 Oregon Legislature greenest in 30 years

 

Wisconsin LCV: Pressure continues to raise tipping fees

 

New York LCV: Endorsements In Westchester, Albany Counties

 

Conservation Minnesota's New Online Magazine

 

League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and California League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Launch First Network of Politically Active Donors Organized to Elevate An Issue in a Presidential Election

 

Texas: Conservation group hands out grades to lawmakers

 

Political Donors Organize To Raise Global Warming in '08

 

NYLCV's Endorsed Candidates Sweep Primaries

 

Michigan LCV Editorial: Granholm should consider her conservation legacy

 

Maryland LCV Media Advisory - Gov Hughes to Receive Environmental Award Oct 9th; Gov O'Malley Guest Speaker

 

Colorado Conservatoin Voters Fall Luncheon with Governor Ritter

 

Op-Ed from NH Executive Director: Republican presidential candidates yet to get serious about climate change

 

Georgia Conservation Voters in USA Today: Southeast withers from 16 months of drought woes

 

Arizona: League endorses conservation leaders

 

South Carolina: Conservation Groups Oppose Santee Cooper Coal Plant

 

Most Recent 2007 State League Election Results!

 

Maryland League of Conservation Voters: 2007 Special Session Environmental Legislative Wrap-up

 

Nevada: The Conservation Scorecard for the 2007 Legislative Session is Here!

 

Illinois LCV Media Advisory: Scorecard Release and 2008 Endorsements

 

Maryland LCV: Alliance for Global Warming Solutions

Local Groups Laud Maryland Climate Proposal Enthusiastic Support for Early Recommendations, Questions Over How to Achieve “Visionary Targets”

South Carolina Media Release: : Pee Dee Area Physicians Call On DHEC to Test Humans for Mercury

 

NH Op-Ed: Changing how we think about energy

 

LCV Releases 2008 Presidential Primaries Voter Guide

 

Alliance for Global Warming Solutions - Making Maryland a Leader

 

Why the California League of Conservation Voters Supports Prop 93 – Term Limits Reform

 

Hundreds of Marylanders Rally in Annapolis for Action on Global Warming

 

Maryland LCV: Gov. O'Malley Introduces Strong Conservation Agenda

 

NYLCV: Congestion pricing answer to traffic woes

 

Maine LCV-STATEHOUSE: Green coalition touts goals

 

Wisconsin LCV: Groups push to get DNR chief appointed by Natural Resource Board

 

Texas LCV: Thompson gets nod from Austin environmentalists

 

Montana: Attorney General candidates attend Bozeman MCV forum

 

Maryland: Governor O'Malley Supports Global Warming Solutions Act!!

 

Missouri: Conservation Lobby Day is a Huge Success!

 

Massachusettes LEV January Gala Photos

 

Oregon: OLCV plans Marion County Campaign Kickoff

 

LCV and CVNM Endorse Martin Heinrich for Congress

 

Maryland: Strong Session for the Environment Saw Major Action on Energy Efficiency and Bay Protection but Inaction on Global Warming

 

CONSERVATION VOTERS (SC) ROLLS OUT PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS