League of Conservation Voters
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In climate politics, she doesn’t see red or blue — only green
As the leader of Conservation Voters for Idaho, Rialin Flores knows a thing or two about mobilizing voters of all stripes.
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Meet 6 House Republicans who could get behind a carbon tax
A few are solid climate champions. As for the others ... well, maybe they've had a change of heart?
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College Republicans have a climate change plan, even if their representatives don’t
The Students for Carbon Dividends is a bipartisan group of 33 student-led clubs that aim to harness the power of their academic institutions to shine a national spotlight on the climate.
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Congressional Republicans got F’s on their environmental report cards
Congressional Republicans and Democrats have never been further apart on environmental issues.
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Climate hawks look to make waves at the local and state levels
They know they won't be able to get anything through Congress.
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How good is Obama on Western environmental issues?
“Fly fishing in Montana, the President and his guide react after both thought he had hooked a fish; unfortunately, he hadn’t.” We leave it to you, the reader, to decide whether this shall serve as a metaphor for the president’s environmental policies.Photo: The White HouseIn the late fall of 2008, the staff of the nonprofit […]
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A chat with Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters
Thanks to all who joined us when Grist staff writer David Roberts hosted a live chat with Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters. Gene and David covered questions on the issues and candidates they're following, the upcoming November elections, and how LCV comes up with their Dirty Dozen.
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Sen. Blanche Lincoln faces a challenger from the left, but is he any better on the environment?
Blanche Lincoln Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (D) is mounting a primary challenge against conservative Democrat Blanche Lincoln for the U.S. Senate seat she’s held for two terms. Environmentalists and progressives have it in for Lincoln, angry over her opposition to high-profile Democratic issues like a public option in health care and cap-and-trade. The Sierra […]
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The latest musical trend is annoying the Senate into climate action
The Black Eyed Peas don’t want the Senate’s foot-dragging to bring about the E.N.D. of the world as we know it.Photo: chandecde via Flickr When I say, “Senate political deadlock,” what’s the first thing you think of? If it’s a nap, then maybe your iPod isn’t turned up loud enough. The latest musical trend, outside […]
