Hartford, CT (August 10, 2012) – Today, the bipartisan Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) named its slate of endorsed candidates for election to the Connecticut General Assembly in the November 6 elections. To date, CTLCV has endorsed a bipartisan slate of 27 candidates, all of whom demonstrate strong leadership on environmental issues. All endorsed candidates
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Reports To: National Campaigns Director Positions Reporting To This Position: None General Description: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) works to turn environmental values into national priorities. To secure the environmental future of our planet, LCV’s mission is to advocate for sound environmental policies, to elect pro-environmental candidates who will adopt and implement such policies
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In contrast to the situation in Washington, Connecticut made progress in 2011 at the state level on key issues such as energy policy, clean water funding, and reducing toxic chemicals that affect human health. “However, we are starting to feel the anti-environmental wave emanating from Washington,” CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown said.

Environmental advocates discussed brownfields remediation, energy efficiency and disaster planning at the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters 12th annual Environmental Summit held at Capital Community College in Hartford last week. For more on this story, visit: Green groups lay out environmental focus for 2012 – Connecticut Post.

This year, 24 senators earned a perfect 100% score, while in the House 119 members earned a perfect 100% score. In the Senate, 28 senators earned an appalling 0% score, while in the House 81 members earned a 0% score.

A major indicator of the change in landscape in the House for 2011, the average lifetime score of members defeated in the 2010 election cycle is 73%.

The bipartisan Connecticut League of Conservation Voters has named its second round of endorsed candidates for election to the Connecticut General Assembly in the Nov. 2 elections.