Congress on a sunny day
Tell Congress to Defend Democracy Urge Your Representatives to Take Action
A young Pennsylvanian registering to vote at a LWV event
Show Your Support Advocate for Voting Rights
A young person registering to vote at a League event
Stand Against Anti-Voter Legislation Tell your Senators to oppose the SAVE Act.
View All Action Alerts
Register to vote
Register to vote - get started now at VOTE411.org
View All Action Alerts

The Environment

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.

Support the League’s Work and our Successes: Join us for #GivingTuesday! (Blog)

The League is participating in #GivingTuesday, an annual campaign created to promote a national day of giving at the start of the holiday season.

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)

For Immediate Release

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.

On the Ground: Testifying in Opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline (Blog)

The Keystone XL pipeline proposal puts enormous and unacceptable risks on the American people, says Linda Duckworth, President of the League of Women Voters of Nebraska (LWVNE).