Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters

The League of Conservation Voters is a network of people coming together to bring Wisconsin back to its nonpartisan conservation ways. We used to be a model for the nation of Democrats and Republicans working together to do what is best for the land. The nation has seen many conservation leaders come from Wisconsin, including Gaylord Nelson and Aldo Leopold. This group is looking to move our politics back to being able to accomplish great things. As they say, here in Wisconsin the one thing that unites us all is the land. The WLCV was founded on the principle that our natural resources should not be used as a political pawn. Regardless of who is in charge, we need to protect our land, air, and water. 

They lead the way in conservation by working with many different actors, operating with integrity, and keeping focus on our natural resources, not politics. The WLCV engages with many individuals to get many different viewpoints and political persuasions. They work with grassroot groups, elected officials, and regular citizens. They keep all of their positions publicly available so that people are aware of what they are working on at all times. Most importantly, they focus on issues affecting the air, water, and land.

The WLCV has diverse board of directors that bring in many different viewpoints. People working as professional engineers, English professors, retired attorneys, and even former Kohl's vice presidents are advising the league on what is important and what needs to be worked on. In addition to this they get the viewpoints of everyone from grassroot groups to elected officials. They work as a community to take action and rely on their members to be an active part of the society. 

The WLCV believes that we can combat climate change if we act quickly. Here in Wisconsin, we have the ability to harness clean energy that will help reduce our negative impact on the climate while also providing new jobs, giving Wisconsin energy independence, and strengthening the economy. In order to achieve this goal, the WLCV must: support the clean, safe, renewable generation of energy; support the safe, efficient transportation of energy; and support the conservation of energy. 

Here in Wisconsin, the effects of climate change are already being felt. That is why WLCV has teamed up with partners at the League of Conservation Voters to create the campaign "Climate Action Wisconsin". They are demanding that Senator Ron Johnson stop denying climate change and do something to help fix our problem. As I mentioned in my last blog post, Obama recently enacted the Clean Power Plan, which is supposed to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions. Ron Johnson, along with Scott Walker and Brad Schimel, are opposing the Clean Power Plan and suing the federal government for its limitations. Ron Johnson denies climate change by saying it is just "sunspot activity". Currently the WLCV is working to hold people like Ron Johnson responsible for denying climate change, as well as petitioning to support the Clean Power Plan. 

Here is their newest add against Ron Johnson:

Each week they also update their newsroom, which lets voters know which bills and plans are being worked on in the government. They provide an explanation of why they think voters should be opposing or supporting. This weeks NEWSROOM notices are: support LRB 2463: Improving Rail Safety, support LRB 0761: Reestablishing a Wisconsin Conservation Corps, and oppose LRB 3793 & LRB 3830: Privatizing Wisconsin’s Water. You can use the link above for more information. 

For more information on the Wisconsin League of Conservation you can visit their website, their facebook, or their twitter account. 

Sources

http://conservationvoters.org/about/nonpartisan/ 

http://conservationvoters.org/issues/energy-and-climate/ 

http://conservationvoters.org/issues/forward-on-climate-change/
http://conservationvoters.org/about/board/ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Sv0StGvOQ