2009 National Environmental Scorecard

LCV's 2009 National Environmental Scorecard
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Last year we saw great progress on a range of clean energy, environmental, and public health issues. Much of this success is directly related to the results of the 2008 election, when pro-environment majorities in both chambers of Congress were strengthened.
The most sweeping accomplishment was the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) by the House of Representatives in June.
How did your members of Congress vote on ACES and other critical environmental priorities? Find out in our just-released 2009 National Environmental Scorecard!
Click here to view our National Environmental Scorecard and see how your members of Congress measure up.
Looking back at the environmental votes of 2009, it has never been more clear that elections have consequences. Consider that each of the six new Senators endorsed by LCV in 2008 earned a perfect 100% in 2009. In sharp contrast, the six Senators they replaced had an average lifetime score of 23%.
In the House, the 22 LCV-endorsed members of the class of 2008 earned an average score of 90% in 2009, whereas the members they replaced had an average lifetime score of 34%.
The scope, magnitude and urgency of addressing the climate crisis and building a clean energy economy led us to take the extraordinary step of double scoring the House vote on final passage of ACES. However, there was also progress made on other key issues such as clean water, preservation of public lands, offshore drilling, wildlife conservation, chemical security and population issues.
Find out if your members of Congress voted to protect our planet, or sided with dirty polluters.

As always, you can count on LCV to continue to work for environmental policies that protect our planet for future generations. As our top priority, we will continue our efforts to ensure that the Senate finishes the excellent work started in the House by swiftly passing a comprehensive clean energy and climate bill. And we will continue to call on you to contact your elected officials to urge them to support this and other critical legislation in 2010 and beyond.
We also ask that you help educate others about how Congress scored on the environment. After checking your Members' scores, please spread the word by forwarding this to your friends and family. And be sure to stay on top of our work by following us on Facebook and Twitter.
Thank you,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters