Hartford, CT (November 14, 2011) – Connecticut lawmakers got caught up in the effort to weaken environmental protections that swept the nation this year.  Legislators’ collective environmental voting records dropped in 2011, according to the annual Environmental Scorecard released today by the bipartisan Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV).

While the number of lawmakers with perfect scores (38) remained in the same range as in recent years, 34 state lawmakers received failing grades this year—more than in 2008, 2009 and 2010 combined. 

Nevertheless, legislative leaders and environmental advocates worked together to sidestep the most threatening attempts to undo environmental protections and programs.  > Read more...


Did your legislators support the environment this year?  
Download the 2011 Scorecard to find out.

Read the Media Release . . .