Today LCV released the 2008 National Environmental Scorecard, which rates Members of Congress on key environmental and conservation votes. This year’s scorecard is a reflection of the stalemates that plagued this session of Congress, sharply dividing Environmental Champions fighting for new energy solutions and the allies of Big Oil and their profiteering agenda.
With rising gas prices, a stalled economy, and an increase in global warming pollution, the responsibilities for this session to vote for a clean energy future that will turn our economy around and improve our environment were critical but unattained.
A minority in Congress, including 70 house members and 2 senators who earned a 0% score, clung to the failed energy policies of the past and brought efforts of progress to a disappointing halt. Their tactics were matched however, by the tenacity of Environmental Champions led by the 67 house members and 27 senators who earned a perfect 100% score, a number significantly higher than last year.
To view the full 2008 National Environmental Scorecard and see how your representative and senators scored, go to http://lcv.org/scorecard/
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