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Climate Change

How One Woman Is Walking Across the Country to Prevent Climate Change (Blog)

It's amazing what you see when you're taking a 3,000 mile walk! On March 1, climate change activists began walking east from Los Angeles. In November, we will finish our journey in Washington, DC.

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.

#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.

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.

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.

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.

President Fails to Mention Climate Change in New Jersey Visit (Press Release)

“We were disappointed that the President failed to mention climate change as one of the causes of extreme weather," said President MacNamara.

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.