OLCV 2009 Scorecard Released - Read It and Act Today!

You care about Oregon's environmental legacy.

Do your legislators?

In the only thorough assessment of how Oregon legislators vote on the environment, the scores tell the story: most legislators backed stronger environmental stewardship a majority of the time.

The Oregon League of Conservation Voters’ 2009 Environmental Scorecard for the Oregon Legislature, released today, scores votes on 21 key bills addressing clean energy, water management, transportation, land use and public health.

Interesting tidbits:

• Scores vary from 5% (Sen. Larry George) to 100% (Rep. Ben Cannon).
• Of the 21 bills scored, 18 were pro-environment bills - 17 of which became law. Of the three anti-environment bills scored, one became law.
• 28 legislators - almost a third of the body - scored 90% or better.
• Six legislators are called out for their exemplary work - Rep. Cannon, Rep. Jules Bailey, Rep. Jefferson Smith, Rep. Bob Jenson, Sen. Jackie Dingfelder, and Sen. Suzanne Bonamici.

Read all about it on our website, or via PDF.

Then take action - let your legislators know you're watching, and that you care about leaving a strong environmental legacy. Click on your legislators' names in our online Scorecard to get contact info.

And share the Scorecard - via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, or word of mouth. The more we can shine a light on votes, the more legislators will vote to protect Oregon's natural environment.

If you have a favorite legislator, you can also vote for that person in our first-ever People's Choice Awards. Legislators who scored at least 75% are eligible.