- League of Conservation Voters
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The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is a political advocacy organization founded in 1969 by American environmentalist David Brower in the early years of the environmental movement. LCV's mission is to "advocate for sound environmental policies and to elect pro-environmental candidates who will adopt and implement such policies."[citation needed] As of 2009[update], the president of LCV is Gene Karpinski. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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Educational efforts
LCV publishes the National Environmental Scorecard to educate the public about key environmental issues and to inform voters about the environmental voting records of their Congressional representatives. Building on the Environmental Scorecard, LCV draws special attention to those members of Congress with the most pro-environment and anti-environment records through its "Environmental Champions" and "Dirty Dozen" lists.[1]
In addition to tracking voting records and endorsing or opposing candidates, the organization contributes to and participates in political and election campaigns. LCV strongly opposed many of President George W. Bush's policies which it believes adversely affect the environment.
Environmental Champion lists
2010
- (only candidates who won their races will be listed here)
Dirty Dozen lists
2010
- Michele Bachmann R-MN, Re-elected
- Roy Blunt R-MO, Candidate US Senate, Elected
- Carly Fiorina R-CA, US Senate candidate Defeated for election
- Sen. Blanche Lincoln D-AR, US Senate candidate Defeated for re-election
- Steve Pearce R-NM, Candidate US House, Elected
- Richard Pombo R-CA, Candidate US House, (defeated in primary election)
- Pat Toomey R-PA, US Senate candidate, Elected [2]
2008
- Rep. Tim Walberg R-MI, Defeated for re-election
- Fmr. Rep. Anne Northup R-KY, Candidate US House, Defeated for election
- Rep. Don Young R-AK, Re-elected
- Sen. Elizabeth Dole R-NC, Defeated for re-election
- Dean Andal R-CA, Candidate US House, Defeated for election
- Rep. Sam Graves R-MO, Re-elected
- Sen. Ted Stevens R-AK, Defeated for re-election
- Sen. Mary Landrieu D-LA, Re-elected
- Rep. Steve Pearce R-NM, Defeated for re-election
- Sen. Mitch McConnell R-KY, Re-elected
- Fmr. Rep. Bob Schaffer R-CO, Candidate US Senate, Defeated for election
- Sen. Jim Inhofe R-OK, Re-elected
- Rep. Joe Knollenberg R-MI, Defeated for re-election
2006
- Sen. George Allen (R-VA), Defeated for re-election
- Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT), Defeated for re-election
- Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK), Re-elected
- Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Re-elected
- Rep. Katherine Harris(R-FL), Defeated for re-election
- Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), Defeated for re-election
- Rep. Richard Pombo (R-CA), Defeated for re-election
- Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH), Re-elected
- Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA), Defeated for re-election
- Sen. Jim Talent (R-MO), Defeated for re-election
- Rep. Charles Taylor (R-NC), Defeated for re-election
- Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM), Re-elected
Eight of the twelve listed (Allen, Burns, Santorum, Talent, Harris, Hayworth, Pombo and Taylor) were defeated in the 2006 elections. Pryce won by a narrow margin in a disputed election, but did not run for re-election in 2008. Wilson also survived her re-election bid by just a few points, and she announced she would not run again in 2008. After making that announcement, Wilson entered the United States Senate race to succeed Senator Pete Domenici, and lost in the primary to Steve Pearce.
2004
- President George W. Bush (R) & Vice-President Dick Cheney (R), Re-elected
- Rep. Bob Beauprez (R-CO), Re-elected
- Rep. Max Burns (R-GA), Defeated
- Rep. Richard Burr (R-NC), Candidate US Senate, Elected
- Rep. Phil Crane (R-IL), Defeated
- Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX), Re-elected
- Mel Martinez (R-FL), Candidate US Senate, Elected
- Rep. George Nethercutt (R-WA), Candidate US Senate, Defeated
- Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN), Re-elected
- Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ), Re-elected
- Fmr. Rep. John Thune (R-SD), Candidate US Senate, Elected
- Greg Walcher (R-CO), Candidate US House, Defeated.
1970 (original list)
The original "Dirty Dozen" list was developed by Environmental Action and the League of Conservation Voters in 1970 environmental movement, shortly after Earth Day. [3]
- Rep. George Hyde Fallon D-MD, defeated in primary election
- Rep. Byron Rogers D-CO, defeated in primary election
- Rep. Ross Adair, R-IN defeated by J. Edward Roush
- Rep. William Hanes Ayres, R-OH, defeated by John F. Seiberling[4]
- Rep. William Cowger R-KY defeated by Romano Mazzoli[5]
- Rep. David W. Dennis R-IN, Re-elected
- Rep. John Henry Kyl R-IA, Re-elected, defeated 1972.
- Rep. Odin Langen R-MN, defeated by Robert Bergland
- Rep. Earl Landgrebe, R-IN, Re-elected
- Rep. Henry C. Schadeberg R-WI, defeated by Les Aspin
- Rep. Larry Winn R-KS, Re-elected
- Rep. Roger Zion R-IN, Re-elected
See also
- Sustainability
- Biodiversity
- Global warming
- Ecology
- Earth Science
- Natural environment
- Recycling
- Deb Callahan
References
- ^ http://thepacker.com/United-Fresh-meets-with-federal-officials-on-residue-worries/Article.aspx?oid=1275945&fid=PACKER-TOP-STORIES&aid=117
- ^ Pat Toomey added to 2010 "Dirty Dozen" list
- ^ [1] First "dirty dozen" list St. Petersburg Times - October 29, 1970
- ^ [2] Eugene Register-Guard, November 11, 1970
- ^ [3] Report on Cowger's defeat - Sarasota Herald-Tribune, December 13, 1970
External links
Categories:- Environmental organizations based in the United States
- 527 groups
- Organizations established in 1969
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