LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎
@lcv.org
Building political power to protect people and the planet since 1970. Because our Earth is worth fighting for. lcv.org
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Text LCV to 278-652 🌎
"In at least three states with high concentrations of data centers, electric bills climbed much faster than the national average during that period."
AI data centers are stealing our resources AND making us foot the bill.
We must increase clean energy and make them pay their fair share.
AI data centers are stealing our resources AND making us foot the bill.
We must increase clean energy and make them pay their fair share.
Data centers are concentrated in these states. Here's what's happening to electricity prices
Residential utility bills rose 6% on average nationwide in August compared with the same period last year, according to the Energy Information Administration.
www.cnbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"In at least three states with high concentrations of data centers, electric bills climbed much faster than the national average during that period."
AI data centers are stealing our resources AND making us foot the bill.
We must increase clean energy and make them pay their fair share.
AI data centers are stealing our resources AND making us foot the bill.
We must increase clean energy and make them pay their fair share.
Electricity bills have increased nationwide by 10% this year and are projected to continue rising at 2x the rate of inflation.
Instead of working to lower our bills, Trump is busy giving handouts to fossil fuel billionaires.
This administration serves the wealthy elite, not the American people.
Instead of working to lower our bills, Trump is busy giving handouts to fossil fuel billionaires.
This administration serves the wealthy elite, not the American people.
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Electricity bills have increased nationwide by 10% this year and are projected to continue rising at 2x the rate of inflation.
Instead of working to lower our bills, Trump is busy giving handouts to fossil fuel billionaires.
This administration serves the wealthy elite, not the American people.
Instead of working to lower our bills, Trump is busy giving handouts to fossil fuel billionaires.
This administration serves the wealthy elite, not the American people.
"Prior to his political career, he [Pearce] owned an oilfield services company.... During his time in Congress, he owned companies that rented oilfield equipment to drilling companies."
Former Rep. Steve Pearce — who had a lifetime 4% LCV score — has no business being in charge of our public lands.
Former Rep. Steve Pearce — who had a lifetime 4% LCV score — has no business being in charge of our public lands.
Trump's pick to manage 245M acres notoriously hellbent on selling public lands
Trump's nominee is known for efforts to sell public land across the American West.
www.sfgate.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Prior to his political career, he [Pearce] owned an oilfield services company.... During his time in Congress, he owned companies that rented oilfield equipment to drilling companies."
Former Rep. Steve Pearce — who had a lifetime 4% LCV score — has no business being in charge of our public lands.
Former Rep. Steve Pearce — who had a lifetime 4% LCV score — has no business being in charge of our public lands.
We're thankful for all of you, climate champions, and of course, office snacks. #Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We're thankful for all of you, climate champions, and of course, office snacks. #Thanksgiving
Nearly 6 million U.S. households have utility debt so severe that it will soon be reported to collection agencies.
Meanwhile, Trump is giving handouts to fossil fuel companies and making us pay hundreds of millions of dollars to keep obsolete coal plants open.
Trump serves billionaires, not us.
Meanwhile, Trump is giving handouts to fossil fuel companies and making us pay hundreds of millions of dollars to keep obsolete coal plants open.
Trump serves billionaires, not us.
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Nearly 6 million U.S. households have utility debt so severe that it will soon be reported to collection agencies.
Meanwhile, Trump is giving handouts to fossil fuel companies and making us pay hundreds of millions of dollars to keep obsolete coal plants open.
Trump serves billionaires, not us.
Meanwhile, Trump is giving handouts to fossil fuel companies and making us pay hundreds of millions of dollars to keep obsolete coal plants open.
Trump serves billionaires, not us.
Trump is forcing dirty and obsolete coal plants to stay open against the wishes of the people in those communities.
Not only are these plants poisoning our air and water, but ordinary Americans are paying MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Join our fight to close expensive coal plants 👇
Not only are these plants poisoning our air and water, but ordinary Americans are paying MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Join our fight to close expensive coal plants 👇
Join Our Fight To Close Unprofitable Coal Plants!
The Department of Energy -- not corporate polluters, and certainly not political appointees -- should be protecting the public, not forcing communities to subsidize unprofitable coal plants.
lcv.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Trump is forcing dirty and obsolete coal plants to stay open against the wishes of the people in those communities.
Not only are these plants poisoning our air and water, but ordinary Americans are paying MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Join our fight to close expensive coal plants 👇
Not only are these plants poisoning our air and water, but ordinary Americans are paying MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Join our fight to close expensive coal plants 👇
"Over 60 Western communities have passed resolutions or sent letters opposing public lands sell-off."
Americans all over the country are fighting back against Trump and Republicans' efforts to sell off our public lands.
Public lands belong to us — the American people — not to polluters.
Americans all over the country are fighting back against Trump and Republicans' efforts to sell off our public lands.
Public lands belong to us — the American people — not to polluters.
Communities Across The West Are Standing Up For Public Lands
Resolutions opposing the sell-off of public lands have recently passed in counties and towns across the West, demonstrating widespread support for their conservation.
www.nationalparkstraveler.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"Over 60 Western communities have passed resolutions or sent letters opposing public lands sell-off."
Americans all over the country are fighting back against Trump and Republicans' efforts to sell off our public lands.
Public lands belong to us — the American people — not to polluters.
Americans all over the country are fighting back against Trump and Republicans' efforts to sell off our public lands.
Public lands belong to us — the American people — not to polluters.
After federal courts ruled that Louisiana’s Congressional district map violated the #VotingRightsAct and diluted the power of Black voters, Louisiana drew a fairer map.
Now, SCOTUS is considering overturning that map — and threatening our voting rights across the country in the process. (thread 🧵)
Now, SCOTUS is considering overturning that map — and threatening our voting rights across the country in the process. (thread 🧵)
Louisiana v. Callais: The End of the Voting Rights Act?
Louisiana v. Callais puts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in the Supreme Court’s crosshairs and could result in the elimination of the last remaining bulwark against racial discrimination in voting...
www.americanprogress.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
After federal courts ruled that Louisiana’s Congressional district map violated the #VotingRightsAct and diluted the power of Black voters, Louisiana drew a fairer map.
Now, SCOTUS is considering overturning that map — and threatening our voting rights across the country in the process. (thread 🧵)
Now, SCOTUS is considering overturning that map — and threatening our voting rights across the country in the process. (thread 🧵)
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Trump keeps propping up expensive, unreliable coal plants and your energy bills keep rising.
Cheap energy is clean energy. Trump’s fossil fuel obsession makes families pay more. www.lcv.org/blog/how-tru...
Cheap energy is clean energy. Trump’s fossil fuel obsession makes families pay more. www.lcv.org/blog/how-tru...
How Trump’s Coal Plant Obsession is Making Energy More Expensive
Coal plants are dirty, expensive, and unreliable. President Trump is determined to keep them open anyway. Here's how the rest of us are paying the price.
www.lcv.org
November 22, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Trump keeps propping up expensive, unreliable coal plants and your energy bills keep rising.
Cheap energy is clean energy. Trump’s fossil fuel obsession makes families pay more. www.lcv.org/blog/how-tru...
Cheap energy is clean energy. Trump’s fossil fuel obsession makes families pay more. www.lcv.org/blog/how-tru...
"As families are trying to save, Donald Trump is making it easier for gas companies to waste as much natural gas as they want."
@schumer.senate.gov called out how the Trump admin's reckless reversal of a commonsense methane rule will make families pay even higher energy costs 👇
@schumer.senate.gov called out how the Trump admin's reckless reversal of a commonsense methane rule will make families pay even higher energy costs 👇
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"As families are trying to save, Donald Trump is making it easier for gas companies to waste as much natural gas as they want."
@schumer.senate.gov called out how the Trump admin's reckless reversal of a commonsense methane rule will make families pay even higher energy costs 👇
@schumer.senate.gov called out how the Trump admin's reckless reversal of a commonsense methane rule will make families pay even higher energy costs 👇
"EPA's own scientists closed the case on this 16 years ago. But this administration is obsessed with reversing the progress we have made and taking the country backwards."
@schiff.senate.gov defended the restoration of EPA's smart methane standards that protect our air and health.
@schiff.senate.gov defended the restoration of EPA's smart methane standards that protect our air and health.
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"EPA's own scientists closed the case on this 16 years ago. But this administration is obsessed with reversing the progress we have made and taking the country backwards."
@schiff.senate.gov defended the restoration of EPA's smart methane standards that protect our air and health.
@schiff.senate.gov defended the restoration of EPA's smart methane standards that protect our air and health.
"This bill is a substantial giveaway to major oil and gas corporations, billionaires, executives – at the expense of working people, once again."
@repraulruizmd.bsky.social was clear: working families cannot afford Republican's reckless LNG scheme that will raise energy costs even more 👇
@repraulruizmd.bsky.social was clear: working families cannot afford Republican's reckless LNG scheme that will raise energy costs even more 👇
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"This bill is a substantial giveaway to major oil and gas corporations, billionaires, executives – at the expense of working people, once again."
@repraulruizmd.bsky.social was clear: working families cannot afford Republican's reckless LNG scheme that will raise energy costs even more 👇
@repraulruizmd.bsky.social was clear: working families cannot afford Republican's reckless LNG scheme that will raise energy costs even more 👇
"Exporting more LNG without guardrails does nothing to lower energy bills for hardworking American families. In fact, it will make it worse. And people deserve better."
@usrepkathycastor.bsky.social called out how Republican's harmful LNG scheme would hurt families and raise energy costs.
@usrepkathycastor.bsky.social called out how Republican's harmful LNG scheme would hurt families and raise energy costs.
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"Exporting more LNG without guardrails does nothing to lower energy bills for hardworking American families. In fact, it will make it worse. And people deserve better."
@usrepkathycastor.bsky.social called out how Republican's harmful LNG scheme would hurt families and raise energy costs.
@usrepkathycastor.bsky.social called out how Republican's harmful LNG scheme would hurt families and raise energy costs.
Reminder as always that we are the League of CONSERVATION voters, not conservative 😅
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Reminder as always that we are the League of CONSERVATION voters, not conservative 😅
"These are people with lives, with families, with hopes and dreams. They are people like us, even if they happen to live in a different part of the world.”
Trump's anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3 million more deaths globally.
Trump's anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3 million more deaths globally.
Trump’s anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3m more deaths globally, analysis finds
Fallout from increased emissions linked to president’s ‘America First’ policies expected to most affect those in poor, hot countries
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"These are people with lives, with families, with hopes and dreams. They are people like us, even if they happen to live in a different part of the world.”
Trump's anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3 million more deaths globally.
Trump's anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3 million more deaths globally.
And just to clear the air – clean energy’s better for our wallets and our planet.
November 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
And just to clear the air – clean energy’s better for our wallets and our planet.
"Four proposed new rules could clear the way for more oil drilling, logging and mining in critical habitats for endangered species across the country."
This administration is determined to gut every environmental protection and put every living thing in harm's way in order to enrich Big Oil.
This administration is determined to gut every environmental protection and put every living thing in harm's way in order to enrich Big Oil.
Trump Moves to Weaken the Endangered Species Act
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"Four proposed new rules could clear the way for more oil drilling, logging and mining in critical habitats for endangered species across the country."
This administration is determined to gut every environmental protection and put every living thing in harm's way in order to enrich Big Oil.
This administration is determined to gut every environmental protection and put every living thing in harm's way in order to enrich Big Oil.
"Methane is a super pollutant. So it's really important to stop leakage of this dangerous substance."
This week, @whitehouse.senate.gov led efforts to restore commonsense methane safeguards to protect clean air.
Republicans once again caved to Big Polluters and voted no.
This week, @whitehouse.senate.gov led efforts to restore commonsense methane safeguards to protect clean air.
Republicans once again caved to Big Polluters and voted no.
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
"Methane is a super pollutant. So it's really important to stop leakage of this dangerous substance."
This week, @whitehouse.senate.gov led efforts to restore commonsense methane safeguards to protect clean air.
Republicans once again caved to Big Polluters and voted no.
This week, @whitehouse.senate.gov led efforts to restore commonsense methane safeguards to protect clean air.
Republicans once again caved to Big Polluters and voted no.
"By stipulating that all exports are in the national interest, you are stipulating that raising every American's monthly heating bill is in the national interest."
WATCH @casten.house.gov expose how Republican's LNG export scheme will raise energy prices and hurt working families 👇
WATCH @casten.house.gov expose how Republican's LNG export scheme will raise energy prices and hurt working families 👇
November 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"By stipulating that all exports are in the national interest, you are stipulating that raising every American's monthly heating bill is in the national interest."
WATCH @casten.house.gov expose how Republican's LNG export scheme will raise energy prices and hurt working families 👇
WATCH @casten.house.gov expose how Republican's LNG export scheme will raise energy prices and hurt working families 👇
Trump is forcing dirty and outdated gas and coal plants like Michigan’s Campbell coal plant to stay open against the wishes of the people in those communities — and making all of us foot the bill.
Join our fight to close expensive, polluting coal plants at lcv.org/no-coal.
Join our fight to close expensive, polluting coal plants at lcv.org/no-coal.
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Trump is forcing dirty and outdated gas and coal plants like Michigan’s Campbell coal plant to stay open against the wishes of the people in those communities — and making all of us foot the bill.
Join our fight to close expensive, polluting coal plants at lcv.org/no-coal.
Join our fight to close expensive, polluting coal plants at lcv.org/no-coal.
"Republicans are making matters worse by pushing legislation that will only drive monthly power bills even further."
Thank you @pallone.house.gov for leading opposition to this fossil fuel giveaway and making clear how expanded LNG exports hurt working families 👇
Thank you @pallone.house.gov for leading opposition to this fossil fuel giveaway and making clear how expanded LNG exports hurt working families 👇
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
"Republicans are making matters worse by pushing legislation that will only drive monthly power bills even further."
Thank you @pallone.house.gov for leading opposition to this fossil fuel giveaway and making clear how expanded LNG exports hurt working families 👇
Thank you @pallone.house.gov for leading opposition to this fossil fuel giveaway and making clear how expanded LNG exports hurt working families 👇
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4 years ago, an oil spill off of the coast of HB devastated the OC, polluting our beaches and harming our multi-billion dollar coastal economy.
Now, Trump wants to add more offshore drilling off the coast of CA – something that hasn’t happened since 1984. California’s coastline is NOT for sale.
Now, Trump wants to add more offshore drilling off the coast of CA – something that hasn’t happened since 1984. California’s coastline is NOT for sale.
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
4 years ago, an oil spill off of the coast of HB devastated the OC, polluting our beaches and harming our multi-billion dollar coastal economy.
Now, Trump wants to add more offshore drilling off the coast of CA – something that hasn’t happened since 1984. California’s coastline is NOT for sale.
Now, Trump wants to add more offshore drilling off the coast of CA – something that hasn’t happened since 1984. California’s coastline is NOT for sale.
This needless, reckless move would jeopardize coastal communities, local economies, and the environment while prolonging our dependence on fossil fuels and doing zero to lower costs.
We need to invest in clean energy, not open up our coasts to drilling that threatens our health, safety, and future.
We need to invest in clean energy, not open up our coasts to drilling that threatens our health, safety, and future.
Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
www.cbsnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This needless, reckless move would jeopardize coastal communities, local economies, and the environment while prolonging our dependence on fossil fuels and doing zero to lower costs.
We need to invest in clean energy, not open up our coasts to drilling that threatens our health, safety, and future.
We need to invest in clean energy, not open up our coasts to drilling that threatens our health, safety, and future.
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A favorite tool for assessing where a given congressperson stands: the League of Conservation Voters scorecard.
These scores speak volumes about somebody’s priorities.
(This is not news — been going since 1970 — but I’m sometimes surprised it isn’t better known.)
www.lcv.org/congressiona...
These scores speak volumes about somebody’s priorities.
(This is not news — been going since 1970 — but I’m sometimes surprised it isn’t better known.)
www.lcv.org/congressiona...
Members of Congress
Search scores and voting records of members of Congress on environmental and democracy legislation from LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.
www.lcv.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A favorite tool for assessing where a given congressperson stands: the League of Conservation Voters scorecard.
These scores speak volumes about somebody’s priorities.
(This is not news — been going since 1970 — but I’m sometimes surprised it isn’t better known.)
www.lcv.org/congressiona...
These scores speak volumes about somebody’s priorities.
(This is not news — been going since 1970 — but I’m sometimes surprised it isn’t better known.)
www.lcv.org/congressiona...
Trump is forcing dirty and obsolete gas and coal plants to stay open against the wishes of both the operators and local communities.
Not only are these plants poisoning our air and water, but ordinary Americans are being made to pay MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Not only are these plants poisoning our air and water, but ordinary Americans are being made to pay MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Trump administration keeps coal burning at Michigan power plant for third time
Overruling plans by Consumers Energy to shut down the J.H. Campbell coal plant, the feds have issued the third emergency order prolonging operations. The utility plans to charge customers in 11 states...
www.mlive.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Trump is forcing dirty and obsolete gas and coal plants to stay open against the wishes of both the operators and local communities.
Not only are these plants poisoning our air and water, but ordinary Americans are being made to pay MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.
Not only are these plants poisoning our air and water, but ordinary Americans are being made to pay MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY to keep them open.