To secure the environmental future of our planet, LCV's mission is to advocate
for sound environmental policies and to elect pro-environmental candidates who will adopt and implement such policies (www.lcv.org)
The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (LCVEF) works with our state LCVEF partners, educates the public, media and elected officials about key environmental issues, works to increase voter participation in the democratic process and mobilizes a diverse network of activists to advocate
for sound environmental policies.
Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 35,000 acres of conservation land, provide school, camp, and other educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocate
for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels.
Whether it is exploring one of our trails, participating in an educational program, attending a summer camp, becoming a citizen scientist, or advocating
for sound environmental policy — there is a place for everyone.
Not exact matches
LCV, as part of the Conservation Voter Movement along our state LCV partners, advocates
for sound environmental laws and
policies, holds elected officials accountable
for their votes and actions, and elects pro-environment candidates who will champion our priority issues.
«As I stated in my «Initiatives
for a Smart Economy» address, the protection and restoration of the health and integrity of Western New York's fresh water systems is not only
sound environmental policy but also represents a smart investment in our economic future,» said Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz.
«Correctly identifying an invasive species as either native or non-native is important
for developing
sound policy, management and scientific research programs, because effective responses depend on knowing whether the species» dominance is caused by ecological or evolutionary novelty, changes in
environmental conditions that facilitate it or both,» Taylor said.
As many as 37,409 clean energy jobs could be created as a result of the more than 70 major clean energy projects announced across the US in 2Q, according to a study from
Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), a national group of business leaders advocating for sound economic and environmen
Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), a national group of business leaders advocating
for sound economic and
environmentalenvironmental policies.
The Science and
Environmental Policy Project (SEPP) was founded by S. Fred Singer, Ph.D., in 1990 on the premise that sound, credible science must form the basis for health and environmental decisions that affect millions of people and cost tens of billions of dollar
Environmental Policy Project (SEPP) was founded by S. Fred Singer, Ph.D., in 1990 on the premise that
sound, credible science must form the basis
for health and
environmental decisions that affect millions of people and cost tens of billions of dollar
environmental decisions that affect millions of people and cost tens of billions of dollars every year.
LCV, in collaboration with our state LCV partners, advocates
for sound environmental laws and
policies, holds elected officials accountable
for their votes and actions, and elects pro-environment candidates who will champion our priority issues.
Sen. Boxer — Time TBD — Hoover Institution, Reason Foundation, Pacific Research Institute Sen. Coons — Time TBD (or Monday)-- Group TBD Sen. Schatz — 5 pm — Center
for Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change, Heartland Institute Sen. Franken — 5:15 pm — Heritage Foundation Sen. Warren — 5:30 pm — Science and Public
Policy Institute Sen. Heinrich — 5:45 pm — American Legislative Exchange Council Sen. Shaheen — 6 pm — Competitive Enterprise Institute, Energy and
Environmental Legal Institute Sen. Reed — around 6 pm — SEC climate change disclosures and the dangers of climate change denial from a national security perspective Sen. Markey — 6 pm to 6:30 pm — Acton Institute, George C. Marshall Institute, Lexington Institute, Global Climate Coalition Sen. Peters — 6:30 pm — Cato Institute Sen. Blumenthal — Time TBD — Americans
for Prosperity, American Legislative Exchange Council Sen. Whitehouse — Time TBD — The Advancement of
Sound Science Center, Chamber of Commerce, Committee
for Constructive Tomorrow, Franklin Center
for Government and
Policy Integrity, James Madison Institute, John Locke Foundation, Locke Institute
These statements along with a WEC paper entitled «Energy sector
environmental innovation: Understanding the roles of technology diffusion, intellectual property rights, and
sound environmental policy for climate change» can also be found on WTO website
George C. Marshall Institute Source: George Marshall Institute website 5/06 Science and
Environmental Policy Project Source: SEPP website Accuracy in Media Source: Independent Institute website 4/04 Independent Commission on
Environmental Education Source: Independent Institute website 4/04 CFACT - Committee
for a Constructive Tomorrow Source: Committee
for a Constructive Tomorrow CFACT Website 5/06 The Advancement of
Sound Science Coalition Source: «A New Disinformation Campaign, April 30, 1998» Independent Institute Source: Independent Institute website 4/04
This was in support of their program centered on two of APCO]'s creations, The Advancement
for Sound Science Coalition (TASSC) now run by Steve Milloy and Science &
Environmental Policy Project run by S. Fred Singer and his wife Candace Crandall
Incorporating
environmental language into contracts, purchasing
policies and requests
for proposals that specify preferences
for environmentally
sound products and services
But in 1998 ExxonMobil gave $ 10,000 to Singer's institute, the Science and
Environmental Policy Project, and $ 65,000 to the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, which shared building space with SEPP and declared on its website, «For those who believe public policy should be based on sound science, Dr. Singer offers a wealth of information, credibility and encouragement.&
Policy Project, and $ 65,000 to the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, which shared building space with SEPP and declared on its website, «
For those who believe public
policy should be based on sound science, Dr. Singer offers a wealth of information, credibility and encouragement.&
policy should be based on
sound science, Dr. Singer offers a wealth of information, credibility and encouragement.»
The development and selection of indicators
for use in
environmental policy - making should be based on
sound criteria, including scientific validity and
policy utility [12], [39]--[41].
Look to the League of Conservation Voters
for candidates with
sound environmental policies.
Here's hoping
sound science and
environmental policy win the day
for those as well.
For me, the most valuable addition made by Kingston to the ongoing debate is the very
sound theoretical framework she provides, which treats
environmental policy and competition law as equals (usually the environment is seen from a competition law perspective or vice versa).