League Joins Coalition Partners in Opposition to Keystone XL Pipeline
February 10, 2012 Dear Senator: The League joined coalition partners across the country to express our vehement opposition to any and all legislation that would approve the Keystone XL tar sands...
View ArticleLWVUS Comments on Proposed EPA Carbon Rule
June 13, 2012EPA Docket Center, Room 33341301 Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DC 20460 Comments of the League of Women Voters of the United States on the Proposed Rule:Standards of Performance for...
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View ArticleLeague Opposes Attack on Measures to Reduce Carbon Pollution
The League joined with environmental organizations to ask the U.S. House to reject an effort that would block any chance of limiting carbon pollution from power plants. read more
View ArticleCaucus Evening of June 7: Climate Change - A Growing Threat. What Must We Do...
The purpose of this caucus, on Saturday June 7, sponsored by the LWVDE, is to discuss the growing threat of climate change and what mitigation must be done to stabilize Earth’s climate. It will show...
View ArticleVirginian Pilot editorial on flood insurance
"If a locality agrees to certain restrictions on where and how people can build, residents are eligible for federal flood insurance. The program has been a godsend to neighborhoods in Hampton Roads...
View Articlethe White House unveiled the Climate Data Initiative
http://www.wri.org/blog/open-data-new-tool-building-climate-resilience the White House unveiled the Climate Data Initiative, a project aimed at arming local leaders across the country with...
View ArticleResolution Proposal: LWV Delaware (Carbon Emissions)
This resolution was found "in order" by the 2014 LWV Convention Resolutions Committee (more information:...
View ArticleSupport EPA's Carbon Pollution Regulation: Press Template Available
Download the attached press release template and customize to use to spread the word about the Leagues support of the EPA's carbon pollution regulation. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:...
View ArticleEPA Emission Plan Is Not Going to Adequately Address Climate Change. "A sound...
Statement on EPA Draft Plan Released June 2, 2014 on “Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units” RIN 2060-AR33Robert W. Howarth, Ph.D.David...
View ArticleGuidance and Talking Points for EPA Clean Power Plan Hearings
The Environmental Protection Agency will hold four public hearings for feedback on the recently proposed Clean Power Plan, which will regulate the carbon emmissions of existing power plants. League...
View ArticleNOAA: ‘Nuisance flooding’ an increasing problem as coastal sea levels rise
"Achieving resilience requires understanding environmental threats and vulnerabilities to combat issues like sea level rise," says Holly Bamford, Ph.D., NOAA assistant administrator of the National...
View ArticleClimate Literacy: Anytime, Anywhere Communication - Successful Strategies for...
San Francisco, Dec. 15-19. "A variety of creative avenues are being employed to address the cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions of climate change, using innovative messages, unexpected...
View ArticleEPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Speaks with League Members
League members were offered a unique experience to join a conference call with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Gina McCarthy. Administrator McCarthy discussed the ongoing...
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