Dear Friend of MCV,

Our partners at the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) just released the 2022 National Environmental Scorecard and we’re excited to share the Maine scores with you.

2022 was the best year ever for climate action in Congress with the passage of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act that invests roughly $369 billion in advancing clean energy, creating good jobs, and fighting climate change and environmental injustice. This affordable clean energy plan was finalized against a backdrop of devastating and costly climate-fueled extreme weather and oil and gas companies’ exploitation of Putin’s unlawful war on Ukraine.

The 2022 Scorecard includes dozens of votes on other significant climate and environmental bills, as well as a number of votes in both chambers on legislation that would strengthen democracy including the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the DISCLOSE Act. To safeguard equity, LCV’s 2022 Scorecard included votes in both chambers to protect same-sex and interracial marriages as well as reproductive rights. It also highlights the leadership of members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Hispanic Caucus — together, the Tri-Caucus — who scored an average of 98%.

Here are the results for Maine’s congressional delegation:

Sen. Angus King received a 96% and Rep. Chellie Pingree scored 95%! We applaud them for their pro-environment, pro-democracy leadership, and unwavering commitment to tackling the climate crisis. It is important to note, however, that Senator King blocked the Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act [[link removed]], the bill to update federal law to give Wabanaki tribes the same access to future beneficial federal laws as nearly every other federally recognized tribe in America. Going forward, we hope that he will continue to be a climate leader and support fairness and justice for the Wabanaki Nations.

Rep. Golden’s 84% score is encouraging news for the future of our climate and democracy. Finally, we are disappointed that Sen. Collins scored just 22%. Her score reflects many votes in opposition to climate action, environmental justice, and the health of our democracy.

Knowing exactly what politicians do in Washington is core to a functioning democracy. That’s why we invite you to dig into the 2022 National Environmental Scorecard — and learn more about the votes Maine’s members of Congress took on key issues that impact our families, our communities, and our democracy.

Take a look at LCV’s 2022 National Environmental Scorecard HERE [[link removed]]

Stay tuned for ways to take action to hold our federal delegation accountable this year!

Thank you,

Kathleen Meil | she/her
Director of Policy & Partnerships
Maine Conservation Voters
[email protected] [[email protected]]

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