Press Room

LCV Applauds the Obama Administration’s Rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline January 18, 2012: League of Conservation Voters President Gene Karpinski issued the following statement in response to media reports indicating that the Obama administration intends to reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline:
Judge Orders State and Regional Air Agencies to Regulate Climate Change Pollution from Big Oil December 02, 2011: Challenge to reduce dangerous greenhouse gas emissions from WA oil refineries advances
Seattle, WA—A federal judge today ruled that the Washington Department of Ecology, Northwest Clean Air Agency, and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency have unlawfully failed to regulate climate change pollution from the five oil refineries operating in Washington State.
Washington Conservation Voters Statement on the House Republican “Job Creation” Strategy October 19, 2011: The notion that basic environmental protections are a cause of our economic downturn isn’t just wildly incorrect – it is a dangerous proposition that seeks to divide us. We must all work together to grow our economy, and the environmental community continues its commitment to create long-standing and sustainable jobs to help turn our economy around.

Environment again a source of friction in Olympia January 30, 2012 The News Tribune: Clean-water advocates at the Capitol fear environmental protections could be repealed or softened this year as part of a budget and tax deal.
Compromise sought on green-power mandate January 25, 2012 The News Tribune: Power companies this month are facing mandates voters imposed in 2006 to either produce green energy or buy credits from those who do.
State lawmakers seek ban on toxins in kid products January 11, 2012 KOMO News (Associated Press): Washington state legislators announced plans Wednesday to ban a suspected carcinogen from being used as a flame retardant in children's products.