League Urges Senators to Stand up for the Environment (Legal Document) 1/15/2015 The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging Senators to defend our vital natural resources and protect public health against pollution.…
Land Ice: Why is it receding in some places but not in others and what are the projected impacts? (Legal Document) 12/5/2014 The LWVUS Climate Change Task Force has developed a background paper for League members and others on the projected impacts of climate change on land…
League Urges EPA to Move Forward with Methane Regulations (Legal Document) 6/17/2014 The League joined a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to expeditiously move forward with regulations to cut…
LWVUS Recomendations to Presidential Commission on Election Administration (Legal Document) 9/18/2013 The League made key suggestions to President Obama's Presidential Commission on Election Administration Reform. While there are many steps…
League Sends Letter to U.S. House in Opposition of H.R. 3, Keystone Pipeline (Legal Document) 4/23/2013 The League joined partners in signing a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives opposing H.R. 3. This legislation is sponsored by Congressman Lee…
Water—Let's Use this Precious Resource Wisely! (Legal Document) 2/16/2012 By Eleanor Revelle (LWVIL and LWVUS Climate Change Task Force Member) Water is an increasingly scarce resource. Many parts of the United States…
The United States Must Take Aggressive Action To Cut Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions To Stabilize Earth’s Climate (Legal Document) 2/16/2012 The evidence is clear that human-induced climate change is underway.The emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases—primarily by the…
CURBING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS — TWO APPROACHES (Legal Document) 2/16/2012 By Eleanor Revelle (LWVIL and LWVUS Climate Change Task Force Member)Facing the growing evidence that burning fossil fuels is contributing…
Global Climate Change: Impacts In The Midwest (Legal Document) 2/16/2012 Eleanor Revelle, LWVUS CCTF, June 23, 2009The climate of the Midwestern states is already changing. Annual average temperatures have risen in recent…
League Says “No” to Anti-Environmental Riders on Budget Bills (Legal Document) 12/8/2011 The League and coalition partners sent a letter to Senate and House leadership, opposing the attachment of any anti-environmental riders to the…