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Clean Energy

This is a Game Changer – The EPA Needs to Hear From You (Blog)

We have 60 days to tell the EPA we support this effort to reduce the deadly effects that carbon pollution has on the health of our children and our environment. The EPA needs to hear from you—add your voice in favor of this historic regulation!

League Commends Administration's Latest Step Against Climate Change (Press Release)

We are pleased with the Obama Administration's new proposal to limit the amount of carbon pollution for power plants. Climate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetime.

The Johnson County, Kansas, League Stands Up For Carbon Emission Standards (Blog)

A guest blog post from the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, KS on their testimony to the Environmental Protection Agency on carbon pollution from existing power plants.

#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work to Prevent Climate Change (Blog)

The League of Women Voters has been at the forefront of the environmental protection movement for decades, consistently supporting legislation to preserve our nation’s natural resources, prevent climate change and protect our public health.

League Praises Administration's Significant Step Against Climate Change (Press Release)

“We are quite pleased that today the President has taken the necessary steps to confront the greatest challenge of our lifetime: climate change,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, President of LWV.

Environmental and Progressive Groups Offer Strong Support for Obama Administration, EPA Proposal to Limit Carbon Pollution from New Power Plants (Press Release)

Following today’s EPA proposal of the first-ever national carbon pollution standards for new power plants, a coalition of environmental and progressive groups, supporting strong clean air standards, pledged their support for this important action.

Thank You, President Obama! (Blog)

After months of calling on the President to protect the world from the damaging effects of climate change, I was proud to stand by while he announced his plan to cut carbon pollution.

President Obama Outlines Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution from Power Plants and Address Climate Change (Press Release)

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League Lauds President Obama’s Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution (Press Release)

“Today is a turning point in the fight against climate change," Elisabeth MacNamara said of today's speech by President Obama.

This Earth Day Urge Obama to Make a Long-term Investment in Protecting Our Planet (Blog)

Now is the time for the U.S. to lead the world through the greatest environmental challenge of our generation. Join us as we celebrate Earth Day and urge President Obama to protect our country and our planet and reject the Keystone XL pipeline.