League Joins letter to EPA regarding Ozone Standards (Legal Document) 3/20/2015 The League joined over eighty-five 85+ environment groups, public health advocates, labor allies, environmental justice and civil rights…
CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE CRYOSPHERE (Legal Document) 3/9/2015 The LWVUS Climate Change Task Force has developed a background paper for League members and others on the projected impacts of climate change on the…
League Thanks President for Veto of Legislation Approving KXL Pipeline (Legal Document) 3/4/2015 The League joined coalition partners on a letter thanking President Obama for his veto of legislation that would force approval of the Keystone XL…
U.S. House of Representatives Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 2/11/2015 “Presidential veto of harmful legislation needed to protect Americans and climate.” Washington, DC - “With a vote by the U.S. House of…
10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 This year, the League of Women Voters celebrates its 95th anniversary. Founded by suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt on February 14, 1920 – just six…
Senate Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 1/29/2015 “The President must veto. Keystone is not in our national interest,” says League Washington, DC - “Today’s vote in the U.S. Senate to…
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.…
Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League (Press Release) 1/14/2015 Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League Washington, D.C. – Today the…
Happy Bill of Rights Day! (Blog) 12/15/2014 Today is Bill of Rights Day, established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in honor of the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S.…
Thank You for Taking Action to Fight Climate Change! (Blog) 12/4/2014 For the past few months, we’ve been collecting comments in support of a life-saving proposal to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants. The…