Celebrate Earth Day by Taking Action (Blog) 4/22/2015 Earth Day is just one day each year, but we can work every day to protect our planet. Tell Congress to stand up for the planet and support the work of the EPA to fight climate change, protect public…
League Opposes Ratepayer Protection Act (Legal Document) 4/14/2015 The League joined other concerned environmental partners in opposing a bill Representative Whitfield's Ratepayer Protection Act. This legislation would allow states to opt out of participating…
League Asks U.S. Representatives and Senators to cosponsor "Frack Pack" Bills (Legal Document) 3/20/2015 The League signed on to a letter asking U.S. Senators and Representatives to cosponsor legislation that would help protect the environment and public health from the risks of oil and gas production…
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 organizations and faith groups in support of revising the…
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 cryosphere.
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 pipeline.
10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 In honor of the League of Women Voters' 95th anniversary, here are 10 ways the League has helped strengthen our democracy and ensure equality over the past century.
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.
Join Us for the People’s Climate March! (Blog) 9/3/2014 On September 23, the UN will meet in NYC with the goal of setting meaningful solutions to fight climate change. In advance of the summit, we are participating in the People’s Climate March.
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 methane emissions.