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…
League Urges U.S. House to Pass Immigration Reform (Legal Document) 7/18/2013 The League sent a letter to the U.S. House urging them to pass immigration reform and ensure that a path to citizenship is available to all who…
League Sends Letter to U.S. House on Immigration Reform (Legal Document) 5/16/2013 The following letter was sent to the U.S. House on May 16, 2013 regarding immigration reform and citizenship in a Democracy. The League is urging…
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…
League Sends Letter to U.S. Senate on Immigration Reform (Legal Document) 4/18/2013 The following letter was sent to the U.S. Senate on April 18, 2013 regarding immigration reform and citizenship in a Democracy. The League is urging…
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…