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Related: About this forumLeague of Conservation Voters Action Fund Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
I received the following email from Carol Browner, Board Chair LCVCarol Browner
(To me)
As a valued LCV member and fellow environmentalist, Im eager to deliver an important announcement to you, Richard.
We are at a critical juncture for our climate, our environment, and our families future. Thirty-five years ago, I devoted my career and my life to fighting the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Back then, I never could have imagined how far we would come or the kind of outrageous opposition we would face. Opposition that some would argue has never been more challenging than it is now.
Ive worked in several administrations to build solid environmental policy and progress including serving as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 1993 to 2001 under President Clinton and as the director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy under President Obama. Im immensely proud of what weve accomplished over the past 20 years for clean air, clean water, and the health of our communities. And as President Obama continues to prioritize climate change through this year and next, I know we must continue that legacy into the next White House.
Today, as Chair of LCVs Board, Im honored to announce that the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund is endorsing Hillary Clinton to be the next President of the United States.
As an environmentalist and a woman, I feel the full gravity of what this election will mean. With your support, we will elect the first woman and a true environmental champion to the White House. Please know that LCVs Board of Directors carefully considered each candidate, and Im 100 percent confident telling you that Hillary Clinton is the best candidate for the job.
Heres why:
From Senator to Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has made the environment and climate change a top priority. She has consistently championed clean water, clean air, and repealing Big Oil tax handouts to invest in clean energy.
Hillary Clinton laid the groundwork for international climate agreements. With President Obama, she forged international commitments to reduce climate pollutants like carbon and methane.
Hillary Clinton opposes dirty drilling and wants to break Big Oils chokehold on our country. She has publicly opposed the dirty and dangerous Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and drilling in the Arctic Ocean.
We will achieve the clean energy future with Hillary Clinton. She has pledged that the U.S. will install more than 500 million solar panels by the end of her first term and generate enough renewable energy to power every home in America by 2027.
Hillary Clinton is a fighter theres no doubt about that. And as vicious as the opposition can get, we know that she has the fortitude and tenacity to take them on and come out on top.
The next president will be key in determining where we go from here do we bow to Big Polluters who are destroying our planet, or do we give everything weve got to confront the climate crisis? We know that once Hillary Clinton is in the White House, she will continue her excellent environmental record and build upon President Obamas work to make the U.S. a global leader in the fight against climate change.
Nonetheless, we can be sure that Hillary Clintons opponent next November will be downright dangerous. Not only will he or she lack a solid plan to fight climate change, he or she will also almost certainly deny the indisputable science that proves its happening.
You can make sure that we dont lose all the climate progress weve made by donating to Hillary Clintons campaign today through LCV Action Funds GiveGreen program. Every contribution goes straight to her campaign, and candidates know that each GiveGreen gift comes from someone who cares about the environment. Chip in today »
We value your membership and all that youve done with LCV. Together, we can secure a strong environmental future.
Thank you,
Carol Browner
Board Chair
League of Conservation Voters
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League of Conservation Voters Action Fund Endorses Hillary Clinton for President (Original Post)
CajunBlazer
Nov 2015
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CajunBlazer
(5,648 posts)1. Kick
Just want to make sure everyone has a chance to see this.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)2. K AND R!
Robbins
(5,066 posts)3. Oh jesus
she doesn't have environmental record that bernie has. the corupt leadership strikes again.
Blue_Adept
(6,399 posts)4. uh oh