Articles tagged: League of Conservation Voters
Washtenaw County House members receive opposite scores on environmental scorecard
Posted: Feb 21, 2013Washtenaw County’s two members of the U.S. House of Representatives have earned opposite scores regarding their stances on the environment and economic freedoms, according to two reports released Wednesday. Read more »
Michigan representatives in Congress get mixed reviews in latest environmental scorecard
Posted: Feb 18, 2011The Ann Arbor-based Michigan League of Conservation Voters has joined the national LCV in releasing a new environmental scorecard, rating each of Michigan's representatives in Congress on how they voted on environmental, public health and ... Read more »
With poll: How green is your governor? Environmental group tracking Rick Snyder's progress in Lansing
Posted: Jan 17, 2011In his first two weeks as governor, Rick Snyder's administration made three moves that earned him points for being "green" and one that dented his street cred with environmentalists. The Ann Arbor-based Michigan League of ... Read more »
with poll: Environmental groups urge Senate to act swiftly to match federal high-speed rail grants
Posted: Nov 30, 2010Michigan will send $161 million in federal high-speed rail funds back to Washington, D.C., if the state Senate doesn't take action to approve the required matching funds. Two statewide environmental groups issued a statement today, ... Read more »
Will Rick Snyder follow through on promise to push forward an environmental agenda?
Posted: Nov 04, 2010As Ann Arbor's Rick Snyder prepares to become Michigan's next governor, conservationists are now asking: What does it mean for the Great Lakes and the environment? Will the Republican businessman push forward the environmental agenda he ... Read more »
with poll: Gubernatorial debate was a 'complete failure,' League of Conservation Voters says
Posted: Oct 11, 2010The Ann Arbor-based League of Conservation Voters and Michigan Environmental Council today criticized the moderators and candidates in Sunday's gubernatorial debate, saying they ignored sustainable jobs, the Great Lakes and the tourism economy. Read more »
Michigan League of Conservation Voters endorses Christine Green for state representative
Posted: Oct 08, 2010The Michigan League of Conservation Voters is going Green. The environmental group today announced its endorsement of Christine Green in the 52nd District state House race, saying she has demonstrated an agenda to establish a ... Read more »
Michigan League of Conservation Voters challenges Snyder and Bernero to answer eight questions on the environment
Posted: Oct 05, 2010The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today sent a pair of open letters to Rick Snyder and Virg Bernero, challenging both candidates to answer an identical set of questions on environmental issues the LCV says ... Read more »
John Hieftje picks up Michigan environmental group's endorsement in Ann Arbor mayoral race
Posted: Jul 13, 2010The Michigan League of Conservation Voters has announced its support of Mayor John Hieftje's reelection campaign, saying Ann Arbor needs a mayor with the vision to continue its green leadership. The endorsement of Hieftje is ... Read more »
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