The Political Voice for the Environment
Further cuts will imperil core functions
July 26, 2010 - On Wednesday evening, Gov. Chris Gregoire held a forum in Everett to hear public feedback on the state budget. More than 400 people turned out to express their concerns about what next year's budget might mean for Washington. The situation we're facing isn't pretty.
Eyman's I-1053: A slick initiative
July 22, 2010 - If Eyman's initiative wins a majority vote this November, a minority of one third (plus one) in either the Washington State Senate or House of Representatives will be able to block the closing of tax loopholes or such measures as a Hazardous Substances Tax.
Candidates for Senate deeply split on energy, climate
July 12, 2010 - If you were to vote for the next U.S. senator from Washington state based solely on energy and climate issues, you couldn't complain for lack of choices. Among the four leading candidates is an incumbent who has voted in alignment with environmental groups and a tea-party favorite who blames "environmental extremists" for the crux of the nation's energy woes.
Washington Conservation Voters calls Sen. Ranker “emerging environmental leader”
July 06, 2010 - The Washington Conversation Voters are saying that our own 40th district Sen. Kevin ranker, D-San Juan Island, is an “emerging environmental leader” in the release of their 2010 Legislative Scorecard.
Environmental Group Slams State Senate Transportation Chair
June 22, 2010 - Here’s the latest Sen. Haugen update: Washington Conservation Voters, the state’s lead environmental advocacy group down in Olympia, gave the Democratic leader a “green dud,” for her 40 percent voting record on environmental issues.
Environmentalists sort out 'champions' from 'duds'
June 22, 2010 - An environmental group praises Reps. Skip Priest and Geoff Simpson as "champions" while singling out Reps. Christopher Hurst and Troy Kelley and Sen. Tim Sheldon as "green duds." Washington Conservation Voters released its scorecard today, ranking each legislator on their environmental votes in 2009 and 2010 on a scale of 0-100.
Greens growl at Democrats
June 22, 2010 - The Washington Conservation Voters, self-described political voice of the environment, on Monday showered praise on state Rep. Sharon Nelson of Vashon Island. But a fellow Democrat, State Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen of Camano Island, led off its list of "Green Duds."
Washington Conservation Voters release 2009-2010 Legislative Scorecard
June 21, 2010 - Seattle- Washington Conservation Voters, the political voice of the environment, today released the scorecard for the 2009 and 2010 state legislative sessions.
Washington Conservation Voters names Rep. Sharon Nelson (D-34) 2010 Legislator of the Year
June 07, 2010 - Seattle - Washington Conservation Voters, the political voice for the environment, named state Representative Sharon Nelson the 2010 “Legislator of the Year” for her outstanding leadership during the legislative session.
Puget Sound's slow oil spill
May 19, 2010 - Puget Sound is at risk from petroleum and chemicals, write guest columnists Kevin Ranker and David Dicks. While the U.S. Gulf coast is threatened by a calamitous oil spill, Puget Sound is threatened by a slow-moving spill of petroleum and chemicals from our roads and backyards.
