This is our “newsroom.” Here you can find copies of our press releases about our endorsements and other political activities, and follow us in the news.
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Press Releases
Feb 7, 2012
Today, NC League of Conservation Voters joined the national League of Conservation Voters in releasing the 2011 National Environmental Scorecard, revealing scores for the North Carolina delegation in the first session of the 112th Congress. The 2011 Scorecard reflects the most anti-environmental session of the U.S. House of Representatives in history, featuring unparalleled assaults on our nation’s bedrock environmental and public health safeguards.
Jan 9, 2012
After months of waiting for the Legislature to officially end the 2011 Long Session, the NC League of Conservation Voters released its annual Conservation Scorecard. NCLCV has been scoring NC Legislators on environmental issues since 1999 and this year’s scores are the lowest they have ever been.
Nov 7, 2011
NCLCV adds 8 new board members to its already impressive Board of Directors.
In the News
Feb 13, 2012
News & Views
Dan Crawford of the NC League of Conservation Voters was a guest on Policy Watch’s News & Views radio show to discuss the 2011 Legislative Scorecard.
Feb 11, 2012
Salisbury Post
In its 2011 National Environmental Scorecard, the League of Conservation Voters gave a perfect score to one senator from North Carolina and a single-digit grade to the other.
Feb 10, 2012
Asheville Citizen Times
10th District Republican candidate Ken Fortenberry called U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry’s record on the environment “dismal” after reading a post on this blog about a low rating given the congressman by the N.C. League of Conservation Voters.
