by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 3, 2022 | Democracy, Elections, Federal Updates
The latest rulings by the Supreme Court felt like a punch in the gut to so many of us who have been fighting for healthier, cleaner communities for today and in the future. The Supreme Court’s decisions to dismantle protections for clean air, reproductive justice and...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jul 18, 2022 | Federal Updates, Legislative, Press & Media
Atlanta, Georgia – In response to last week’s news that Senator Joe Manchin (West Virginia) will not support a Senate Reconciliation bill that includes funding for climate action, Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) State Political Director Allie Brown had the...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jun 30, 2022 | Federal Updates, Press & Media
https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-chispa-statements-on-wv-v-epa-decision-pass-reconciliation-bill-expand-the-court/ LCV & Chispa Statements on WV v. EPA Decision: Pass Reconciliation Bill, Expand the Court Washington D.C – Today, in response to the Supreme Court of...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jun 22, 2022 | Legislative, Transportation
As gas prices rise, Georgia is emerging as a leader in electric vehicle manufacturing, which will help fight climate change and provide millions of jobs. Between Bluebird and SK Innovations, to the newer Rivian and Hyundai plants, Georgia is certainly becoming a hub...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jun 7, 2022 | Federal Updates, Land & Wildlife, Water
Okefenokee Swamp protections restored thanks to years-long effort from Georgia advocates and Senator Jon Ossoff Georgians everywhere can now rejoice that over 438,000 acres of Georgia’s treasured Okefenokee Swamp and surrounding wetlands are now protected. The...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
For Immediate Release April 21, 2022 Contact: Courtnee Connon, courtnee_connon@lcv.org, 727-744-4163 LCV Action Fund Endorses Nikema Williams for Congress Washington D.C. – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Apr 12, 2022 | Legislative
The 2022 Legislative Session wrapped up business on April 4 and the final few days (and hours!) were filled with tons of action and excitement. Here are the results of some of the bills that we were following most closely: Energy Bills The Good HR 70 by Rep. Kim...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Apr 8, 2022 | Energy & Climate, Federal Updates, Press & Media
For Immediate Release April 8, 2022 Contact: Emily Samsel, esamsel@lcv.org, 828-713-9647 NEW LCV AD: Sen. Warnock is Standing Up to Oil and Gas Price Gouging Sen. Warnock has ‘a plan that provides relief at the pump’ Atlanta, GA – The League of Conservation Voters...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Apr 7, 2022 | Federal Updates, Press & Media
Atlanta, GA — Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) issued the following statement from Executive Director Brionté McCorkle in response to the historic confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: “Georgia Conservation Voters would like to extend a very heartfelt...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Apr 7, 2022 | Federal Updates, Press & Media
For Immediate Release April 7, 2022 Contact: Mika Hyer, mhyer@lcv.org, 940-783-2230 LCV Statement on the Historic Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court Washington D.C. — In response to today’s Senate vote confirming Justice Ketanji Brown...
