Press Releases

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

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.

National and Washington State Environmental Groups Announce Early Endorsement of Jay Inslee for Governor

October 06, 2011

Today, one day before hundreds of environmentalists gather in Seattle for Washington Conservation Voters’ Breakfast of Champions, national and state environmental leaders announce their early endorsement of Jay Inslee for governor.

King County Elected Officials Call for Passage of Congestion Reduction Charge

August 11, 2011

Demand that King County Council pass temporary charge to prevent loss of essential transit