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Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) endorsed Representative Quentin Williams (D) to represent the 100th House District of the CT General Assembly, including the town of Middletown. For the past two years, Representative Williams has earned a perfect 100% rating on CTLCV’s Environmental Scorecard. This was a phenomenal year for climate action. These wins would not be possible without dedicated lawmakers like Quentin Williams. He worked hard to pass the CT Clean Air Act—groundbreaking legislation that will reduce pollution from transportation, curb diesel emissions from trucks and buses, invest in clean electric school buses, and provide funds to reduce traffic congestion. He is fully committed to a clean and healthy environment for his district and all communities across the state. Representative Williams is Vice Chair of the Progressive Caucus and has been a leading voice for Environmental Justice. His leadership was essential to establishing more equitable solutions while modernizing Connecticut’s landmark recycling law, better known as the “Bottle Bill.” As Chair of the Housing Committee, Representative Williams has been pushing to modernize our energy grid to cleaner, more affordable power and to increase solar paneling and energy-efficient heat pumps in new housing construction. “Representative Quentin Williams is a leader and champion for issues important to his district and the state. His enthusiasm and hard work as a lawmaker were essential to major climate successes this year. We need him at the State Capitol to continue this work in 2023,” said CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown. To receive CTLCV’s endorsement, all candidates must have completed a Survey on the Environment. Endorsements are issued based on candidates’ responses, voting records in our Scorecard, and demonstrated leadership on specific issues. ### The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut’s environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. Visit ctlcv.org for more information on CTLCV. Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) endorsed Representative Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D) to represent the 17th House District of the CT General Assembly including the towns of Avon and Canton. For the past two years, Eleni Kavros DeGraw has earned a perfect 100% rating on CTLCV’s Environmental Scorecard. “2022 was a landmark year for climate action. Eleni Kavros DeGraw came to the legislature in 2020 with a driving force to enact stronger environmental laws. Eleni was a champion among champions, and she enthusiastically put her efforts behind some of the most significant environmental wins our state has achieved in recent memory,” said Lori Brown, CTLCV Executive Director. These wins would not have been possible without lawmakers like Representative Kavros DeGraw, who worked hard to pass legislation to reduce polluting emissions from transportation (the CT Clean Air Act) and from energy production (the Climate Change Mitigation Act). As a member of the Energy and Technology Committee, Representative DeGraw collaborates with environmental advocates to increase renewable energy sources and achieve the state’s clean energy goals. Looking forward to the next session, Representative DeGraw plans to focus on the growing waste management crisis in our state. She wants to ensure that composting is included in a municipal waste solution and to pass legislation that will cut down on styrofoam waste. “Eleni Kavros DeGraw is a dependable leader, fighting for clean energy, conserving our precious natural resources, and protecting open space from development,” said Brown. To receive CTLCV’s endorsement, all candidates must have completed a Survey on the Environment. Endorsements are issued based on candidates’ responses, voting records in our Scorecard, and their demonstrated leadership on specific issues. ### The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut’s environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. Visit ctlcv.org for more information on CTLCV. Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) endorsed Representative Jonathan Steinberg (D) to represent the 136th House District of the CT General Assembly, including the town of Westport. Jonathan Steinberg has earned a perfect 100% rating on CTLCV’s Environmental Scorecard for the past two years. “Representative Steinberg is one of our most reliable and effective allies at the state legislature,” said Lori Brown, CTLCV Executive Director. Over many years, Representative Steinberg has championed some of Connecticut’s most significant environmental wins. He led the effort to pass our first statewide water plan, helped to modernize our recycling laws (aka the “Bottle Bill”), and passed restrictions on toxic PFAS chemicals that contaminate our drinking water. As Chair of the Public Health Committee, he played a central role this year in improving indoor air quality in schools by securing funds to replace and upgrade school HVACs. He plans to extend this work to nursing homes. He also worked hard to pass the Climate Mitigation Act that requires Connecticut to supply 100% of its electricity from clean sources by 2040. Looking ahead, Representative Steinberg plans to focus his efforts on our state’s waste management crisis by supporting environmentally responsible solutions such as composting food waste and reducing the use of styrofoam in schools and restaurants. “Jonathan Steinberg is an effective leader who has long championed policies to protect our land, air, water, and climate. Our state is a cleaner, healthier place to live because of his lifelong dedication to the environment,” said Brown To receive CTLCV’s endorsement, all candidates must have completed a Survey on the Environment. Endorsements are issued based on candidates’ responses, voting records in our Scorecard, and demonstrated leadership on specific issues. ### The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut’s environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. Visit ctlcv.org for more information on CTLCV. Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) endorsed Representative Kerry Wood (D) to represent the 29th House District of the CT General Assembly including the towns of Newington, Rocky Hill, and Wethersfield. For the past two years, Kerry Wood has earned a perfect 100% on our Environmental Scorecard. This was a phenomenal year for climate action. These wins would not be possible without lawmakers like Kerry Wood, who worked hard to pass legislation crucial to reducing pollution from transportation and are committed to the environment. Kerry Wood is a strong advocate for climate-smart agriculture. She started one of the state’s first organic farms and supports sustainable, local, and organic farming practices. She also supports renewable energy and fiercely opposes natural gas fracking waste and pipelines. Last year, Representative Wood helped pass legislation to ban single-use plastic bags and to update our current recycling law known as the “ Bottle Bill”. As Co-Chair of the legislature’s Insurance Committee and an outspoken member of the Commerce Committee, she was part of a task force that successfully overhauled state laws to clean up polluted industrial sites under the Transfer Act. Looking ahead, Representative Wood wants to see our state investing in more clean energy and improving air quality. “Kerry Wood is an effective leader with strong values that connect good economic policy with good environmental policy. Her constituents need her back at the Capitol so she can continue to serve her district and the entire state of Connecticut” To receive CTLCV’s endorsement, all candidates must have completed a Survey on the Environment. Endorsements are issued based on a candidate’s responses, their voting record in our Scorecard, and their demonstrated leadership on specific issues. ### The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. Visit ctlcv.org for more information on CTLCV. Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) endorsed Representative David Michel (D) to represent the 146th House District of the CT General Assembly including the town of Stamford. David Michel has consistently earned high scores on CTLCV’s Environmental Scorecard, but he is one of a handful of legislators who was featured as an “Environmental Champion” for his leadership on a variety of important bills during the recent legislative session. This was a phenomenal year for climate action. These wins would not be possible without lawmakers like David Michel who worked hard to pass legislation crucial to reducing pollution from transportation and who are committed to the environment. David Michel serves on the Environmental Committee and is House Democratic Chair for the Animal Advocacy Caucus. His top priorities are Environmental Justice, Climate Change, and Biodiversity Protection. Representative Michel has also facilitated important efforts in his district of Stamford. Over the past five years, he has collaborated with the city managers, elected officials, and state agencies to advocate for the construction of a barrier to prevent trash from spilling into the Long Island Sound from the city’s transfer station. Looking forward to 2023, Representative Michel plans to collaborate with companies to pilot cleanups of contaminated sites throughout the state. “Representative Michel is a major force for the environment. His energy and passion have often been the driving force behind many bills to ensure strongest possible policies are negotiated for our air, land, water, wildlife and people. We need him at the Capitol to continue to serve his district and the state.” To receive CTLCV’s endorsement, all candidates must have completed a Survey on the Environment. Endorsements are issued based on a candidate’s responses, their voting record in our Scorecard, and their demonstrated leadership on specific issues. ### The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. Visit ctlcv.org for more information on CTLCV. Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) endorsed Representative Christine Palm (D) to represent the 36th House District of the CT General Assembly, including the towns of Chester, Deep River, Essex, and Haddam. Over the years, she has become one of the most active and hardworking of our environmental champions. For the past two years, Christine Palm has scored a 100% on our Environmental Scorecard. She is among a handful of legislators honored by CTLCV as an “Environmental Champion” both years. This was a phenomenal year for climate action. As Vice Chair of the legislature’s Environment Committee, Representative Palm worked tirelessly to pass legislation crucial to our state, including the CT Clean Air Act that will greatly reduce pollution from transportation. These victories would not be possible without lawmakers who care and are committed to the environment. Christine Palm successfully championed a multi-year effort to ensure that climate change education will now be taught in public schools. Her driving passion is to engage her constituents, especially youth, to have a stronger voice in shaping the environmental laws that guide our state. She also fought successfully this year for state funding to address the growing problem of invasive plants that are damaging our state’s lakes and rivers, and she pushed through legislation to eliminate toxic PFAS from our drinking water. Looking ahead to 2023, Representative Palm promises to be front and center on legislation to manage our growing waste crisis, and she will continue to work on Environmental Justice laws that prevent new polluting facilities in vulnerable communities. “There is no doubt that Christine Palm is a leading voice for the environment and for our state’s historic progress on climate legislation this year. She is an example of what every lawmaker should strive to be,” said CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown. To receive CTLCV’s endorsement, all candidates must have completed a Survey on the Environment. Endorsements are issued based on a candidate’s responses, their voting record in our Scorecard, and their demonstrated leadership on specific issues. ### The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. Visit ctlcv.org for more information on CTLCV. The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) today released the 2022 Environmental Scorecard, a comprehensive review of the major environmental victories, challenges, wins, and losses for Connecticut’s environment during the 2022 legislative session of the Connecticut General Assembly.
The 2022 Environmental Scorecard grades state legislators on their votes cast for or against environmental bills in the State House and Senate. “The 2022 session was a major year for environmental policy in Connecticut, which included passage of five major bills to tackle climate change that will directly affect air quality,” said Lori Brown, Executive Director of CTLCV. “Many lawmakers created real change in environmental policy, and we want to thank all of our environmental champions for their work. However, there are still lawmakers who rank poorly, and we hope they will try to improve their scores next year.” For CTLCV members and voters who care about the environment, the Scorecard is especially valuable in an election year. It is a tool they can use to assess how their state leaders are handling important environmental issues. CTLCV hopes voters will consider this information at the ballot box on November 8. The “Environmental Champions” listed in the report made their mark this year. The Scorecard highlights legislators who led pro-environment initiatives, as well as those who are “Out of Sync” with environmental values. Those who scored poorly are highlighted as well. “Voters need to know how their elected leaders vote on environmental issues. Either they are leading the way, or they are getting in the way,” said Brown. There were five significant wins for climate, including the Connecticut Clean Air Act, an initiative to reduce pollution from transportation with a strong focus on equity and targeted investments. Another key policy win was the Climate Change Mitigation Act, which will require Connecticut to supply 100% of its electricity from zero-carbon sources by 2040. Overall, CTLCV scored lawmakers’ votes on twenty bills on issues ranging from wildlife and clean water to pesticides, land conservation, and more. As always, there are many bills that did not make it over the finish line. The Scorecard lists the “Unfinished Business” that CTLCV expects to see re-introduced in 2023. Chief among them are sustainable solutions to our waste management crisis and updating CT’s Environmental Justice laws to prevent the siting of additional polluting facilities in overburdened communities. “Considering the difficulties at the federal level in passing environmental laws—and that EPA’s enforcement abilities have been severely weakened—it’s more important now than ever that we elect pro-environment lawmakers at the state legislative level and hold everyone accountable,” said Brown ### The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. Visit ctlcv.org for more information on CTLCV. |
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