Time to Ban the Bag

Jul 26, 2012

It's time for the state of California to follow the lead of more than 50 of our cities and dump the plastic bag.

Named by Guinness World Records as "the most ubiquitous consumer item in the world," single-use plastic bags are a leading source of pollution worldwide, including in California. Californians use and throw away 12 billion (yes, that's billion with a "b") of these bags each year with devastating consequences for marine life. Read More >

Green Jobs Remain the Bright Spot in the Economy

Mar 8, 2012

Green jobs have proven to be more than just a buzz term. Read More >

National Environmental Scorecard: Did your member of Congress vote to protect or harm the environment?

Feb 7, 2012

Today, CLCV joined the national League of Conservation Voters (LCV) in releasing the 2011 National Environmental Scorecard. Read More >

Eco-Resolutions for 2012

Jan 4, 2012

This week marks the first of the new year, and for many of us working to protect the environment, it's a time to think about not just talking the "green" talk, but walking the "green" walk.

Most New Year's resolutions are personal goals. Engaging in the annual exercise makes us ask ourselves: how can I make this year better than the last? How can I be a better person, a better citizen, a better friend, parent, son, daughter, or mentor? How can I live a better life than in the previous year? Read More >

Candidates Take Note: New Poll Shows Independent Voters are Environmentalists

Dec 19, 2011

Listen up, candidates for office in California: Independent voters care about the environment. Read More >

High stakes for high-speed rail

Dec 15, 2011

Question: What's at stake in California's plan to build a high-speed rail system?

Answer: Billions of dollars, billions of pounds of CO2, and how millions of people will get from point "A" to point "B," among other things. Read More >

Environmental Champions Honored in West Hollywood

Dec 8, 2011

It's a rare thing during these challenging times for California's and the nation's environment: pausing for one night to celebrate our victories and the leaders that make them possible. Read More >

Recycling => Reinvigorating the Economy

Nov 27, 2011

It turns out that recycling is key to helping our economy rebound. Read More >

How did your legislator perform on the environment in 2011?

Nov 9, 2011

Are you ready to know their scores and take action? Today the team at CLCV released our annual California Environmental Scorecard today, one year prior to the 2012 election. The record of the year’s most important environmental votes (available at http://www.ecovote.org/scorecard/2011-scorecard) reveals how members of the state legislature and Governor Jerry Brown performed on the environment in the 2011 legislative session. Read More >

 
 
 

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2018 California Environmental Scorecard

New for the 2018 legislative session: The 45th annual California Environmental Scorecard rates elected officials on 2018, another successful year for the environment in spite of heavy opposition from polluting industry.

Find out how your legislators did in 2018 in CLCV's California Environmental Scorecard.