LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 25, 2020 at 5:51 PM

DEVELOPING... Direct payouts to Big Oil removed from relief bill - we need your help to secure this victory against McConnell.

Read this today Friend       This story is still developing… at 1:30am this morning, Senate leaders announced on the floor that there is an agreement on the coronavirus bailout bill. Initial drafts included a $500 billion slush fund, to be controlled and disbursed by the Trump admini…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 25, 2020 at 5:45 PM

DEVELOPING... Direct payouts to Big Oil removed from relief bill - we need your help to secure this victory against McConnell.

Read this today Friend       This story is still developing… at 1:30am this morning, Senate leaders announced on the floor that there is an agreement on the coronavirus bailout bill. Initial drafts included a $500 billion slush fund, to be controlled and disbursed by the Trump admini…

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  Gene Karpinski, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 23, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Complete. Utter. Failure.

This work has never been more urgent.           Friend — in case there was any doubt, now we know what failed leadership looks like. It's a lack of preparation that puts millions of people in harm's way. It's vulnerable communities left to fend for themselves without a safety…

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  Gene Karpinski, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 23, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Complete. Utter. Failure.

This work has never been more urgent.           Friend — in case there was any doubt, now we know what failed leadership looks like. It's a lack of preparation that puts millions of people in harm's way. It's vulnerable communities left to fend for themselves without a safety…

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  Sammi Sluder · [email protected]

March 22, 2020 at 4:55 PM

Check out out "Staying In" sale, Friend

Grab these cozy items from the LCV Shop           Practice healthy social distancing and support climate action from home with the LCV Shop's "Staying In" sale. *Sale ends on March 31* P.S. Your items may take longer than usual to arrive. We appreciate your patience!     …

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  Sammi Sluder · [email protected]

March 22, 2020 at 4:54 PM

🏡Check out our "Staying In" sale

Grab these cozy items from the LCV Shop           Practice healthy social distancing and support climate action from home with the LCV Shop's "Staying In" sale. *Sale ends on March 31* P.S. Your items may take longer than usual to arrive. We appreciate your patience!     …

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

March 19, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Coronavirus relief bill update -- this is big. You can triple your impact.

Read this today Friend       Friend — since we reached out yesterday, LCV members from all over the country have pitched in to support this campaign, making gifts of all sizes. Many are donating for the first time. This campaign is working. There's been a huge backlash over the idea o…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

March 19, 2020 at 1:16 PM

Coronavirus relief bill update -- this is big. You can triple your impact.

Read this today Friend       Friend — since we reached out yesterday, LCV members from all over the country have pitched in to support this campaign, making gifts of all sizes. Many are donating for the first time — and many are starting monthly contributions. This campaign is workin…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 3:52 PM

DEVELOPING: Senate prepares coronavirus negotiations (please read -- oil bailout is still in play)

Read this today Friend           This story is still developing… the House has overwhelmingly passed a clean coronavirus relief bill that includes paid sick leave, free coronavirus testing, and unemployment insurance — without Trump's bailout for the oil industry. Mitch McCon…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 2:53 PM

DEVELOPING: Senate prepares coronavirus negotiations (please read -- oil bailout is still in play)

Read this today Friend           This story is still developing… the House has overwhelmingly passed a clean coronavirus relief bill that includes paid sick leave, free coronavirus testing, and unemployment insurance — without Trump's bailout for the oil industry. Mitch McCon…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Please, open this today: Trump pushes oil industry bailout in response to coronavirus

We need to make the blowback huge       Friend — so much has happened since we reached out on Friday. In a vote of 363 to 40, the House has passed the first coronavirus relief bill, which includes paid sick leave, free coronavirus testing, and unemployment insurance. A second round o…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Please, open this today: Trump pushes oil industry bailout in response to coronavirus

We need to make the blowback huge       Friend — so much has happened since we reached out on Friday. In a vote of 363 to 40, the House has passed the first coronavirus relief bill, which includes paid sick leave, free coronavirus testing, and unemployment insurance. A second round o…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

March 16, 2020 at 9:59 PM

We will get through this together

LCV Victory Fund - Covid-19         Friend — I hope this note finds you and your loved ones well, safe, and healthy. Our lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and this is an extremely stressful and emotional time for so many of us. Together with you, we will figh…

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  Vinnie Wishrad · [email protected]

March 14, 2020 at 2:19 PM

THANK YOU. We just submitted 21,118 comments to protect the National Environmental Policy Act

Happy Earth Day               All I can say is thank you, friend. Thanks to the hard work of LCV supporters like you, we together submitted 21,118 public comments to the White House Council on Environmental Quality in opposition to Trump's attempt to gut the N…

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  Vinnie Wishrad · [email protected]

March 14, 2020 at 2:19 PM

THANK YOU. We just submitted 21,118 comments to protect the National Environmental Policy Act

This is a major step forward in the fight for our communities and environment.           All I can say is thank you, friend. Thanks to the hard work of LCV supporters like you, we together submitted 21,118 public comments to the White House Council on Environmental Quality in …

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 13, 2020 at 2:02 PM

[time sensitive] Trump considering oil industry bailout. House and Senate preparing to vote -- we need your help.

Read this today.           This story is developing quickly… in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is considering a support package to counteract some of the damage the virus has done. A vote is expected today. Trump has expressed concerns over the h…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 13, 2020 at 1:45 PM

[time sensitive] Trump considering oil industry bailout. House and Senate preparing to vote -- we need your help.

Read this today.           This story is developing quickly… in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is considering a support package to counteract some of the damage the virus has done. A vote is expected today. Trump has expressed concerns over the hi…

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  Matthew Davis · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 6:29 PM

JUST RELEASED: LCV National Environmental Scorecard

The results are in! See how your elected officials stacked up:         2019 was the second hottest year on record and the climate crisis devastated communities across the country, especially communities of color and low-wealth communities. Which of your elected leaders fought…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

March 11, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Read this today: Arctic drilling leases are about to be announced. There's an urgent push to pull all funding but our timetable just moved up.

Major news is about to break.           Major news is about to break: Interior Secretary Bernhardt has indicated that the Trump administration is in final discussions on leasing plans to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This has been years in the making — but the…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

March 11, 2020 at 1:35 PM

Read this today: Arctic drilling leases are about to be announced. There's an urgent push to pull all funding but our timetable just moved up.

Major news is about to break.           Major news is about to break: Interior Secretary Bernhardt has indicated that the Trump administration is in final discussions on leasing plans to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This has been years in the making — but the…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 7, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Shocking News: Trump declaring war on science at the EPA, AGAIN

Catastrophic threat to our clean air and water: please read now           Friend — This is BIG. News just broke that Trump's cronies at the EPA are trying again to restrict the type of research that can be used to draft environmental and public health regulations. This means…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 7, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Shocking News: Trump declaring war on science at the EPA, AGAIN

Catastrophic threat to our clean air and water: please read now           Friend — This is BIG. News just broke that Trump's cronies at the EPA are trying again to restrict the type of research that can be used to draft environmental and public health regulations. This means…

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  Jim Yablonski · [email protected]

March 6, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Don't miss out! Today is the last day to vote for your favorite Earth Day t-shirt design!

Our survey closes at midnight! Make sure to vote today!       Wow, friend. The votes have been flooding in from LCV supporters all over the country. There are only a few hours left to contribute to our 2020 Earth Day t-shirt design. Make sure to vote for your favorite Earth Day tee des…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

March 5, 2020 at 5:25 PM

DEVELOPING: Judge voids nearly 1 million acres of oil and gas leases. This is huge

Read this today.           This story is still developing… A federal judge in Idaho has just voided nearly 1 million acres of oil and gas leases, ruling that a Trump administration policy to cut public input out of the leasing process was illegal. The oil and gas industry is …

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  Justin Kwasa · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 12:03 AM

LESS THAN ONE MONTH LEFT: Are you ready for the 2020 census?

Make sure you know how to participate in the Census!         The 2020 census is only a few short weeks away! This is one of the best ways to make sure your community is represented — make sure your friends and family have all the information that they need to participate in t…

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  Jim Yablonski · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Vote for your favorite Earth Day t-shirt design and enter to win an LCV Shop gift card!

We need to hear from you!           It's that time of year again, friend. Earth Day is just around the corner, and we need your input on the design for this year's LCV Earth Day t-shirt. Plus when you vote, you will be entered to win a $25 gift card to the LCV Shop. Vote befor…

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  Jim Yablonski · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Vote for your favorite Earth Day t-shirt design and enter to win an LCV Shop gift card!

We need to hear from you!           It's that time of year again, friend. Earth Day is just around the corner, and we need your input on the design for this year's LCV Earth Day t-shirt. Plus when you vote, you will be entered to win a $25 gift card to the LCV Shop. Vote before…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

February 29, 2020 at 3:59 PM

DEADLINE: Open this before midnight. Our environmental laws are about to get shredded -- this is an emergency.

Your donation will be TRIPLE MATCHED until midnight           DEADLINE ALERT: A donor will triple match every contribution to our campaign to save the National Environmental Policy Act — but only until midnight tonight. Please, pitch in — you can still triple your impact. Even…

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  LCV Membership Team · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 6:36 PM

Join Our Crew and Sail into History!

Don't miss your chance to be part of history         SAIL INTO HISTORY Throughout February, you've learned about LCV member Captain Donald Lawson's journey to become the fastest person to sail solo around the world by using a clean energy-powered sailboat. Captain Lawson and…

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  Matthew Davis · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 4:00 PM

wow. Wow. WOW! We showed up in force at Tuesday's NEPA hearing

Read this today.           Friend — the fight over NEPA is only getting bigger — but we need your help, and we need it now. Here's the situation: Trump has proposed a massive change to the National Environmental Policy Act, directing federal agencies to ignore climate change …

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM

LCV is at the final hearing right now: Trump dismantling the National Environmental Policy Act. We're raising hell here -- but we need your help.

Leaders from around the country about to testify ? this is big       Friend — LCV is at the final public hearing over Trump's plan to gut the National Environmental Policy Act right now. We're raising hell at a rally right outside the hearing and environmental justice leaders from aro…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

February 23, 2020 at 3:37 PM

Open this today: Trump is dismantling the National Environmental Policy Act -- this is an emergency

Major Deadline: TUESDAY           Friend — we're up against a critical deadline — I'm hoping we hear from you today. A few weeks ago, the Trump administration rolled out plans to gut the National Environmental Policy Act, directing federal agencies to ignore climate change ef…

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  Sammi Sluder · [email protected]

February 21, 2020 at 6:53 PM

Back by popular demand: Check out our VOTE tee

Organic cotton, made in the U.S with union labor       Our refreshed VOTE and VOTA tees are flying off the shelves, friend! 2020 will be the most important elections of our lifetime, and our last, best chance to address the climate crisis. When you get your VOTE tee, you will be suppo…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 3:57 PM

This is really happening -- Trump is proposing huge cuts to Superfund. We have to stop him

Jeez... is he really this heartless?           Friend — this is bad and we need your help. This past week, Trump put out his official proposal for the next federal budget. Buried within it is a major cut to the EPA's Superfund program, which is tasked with the investigation an…

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  Justin Kwasa · [email protected]

February 17, 2020 at 7:31 PM

The LCV Shop just refreshed our most democratic t-shirt for President's Day!

VOTE with your dollar and support climate action           A year and a half ago, we came out with one of our most popular shirts ever — our original VOTE tee. LCV supporters wore their shirts to the polls for the 2018 midterm elections to show their values as environmental vot…

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  Justin Kwasa · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 9:01 PM

A Valentine's Day Card for YOU, from LCV

This Valentine's Day, show some love for your community.         Happy Valentine's Day, Friend! Today is about showing love and appreciation — and what better way to celebrate than by showing some love for your community! One of the best ways to do that is to make sure you s…

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  Justin Kwasa · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 5:13 PM

A Valentine's Day Card for YOU, from LCV

This Valentine's Day, show some love for your community.         Happy Valentine's Day, Friend! Today is about showing love and appreciation — and what better way to celebrate than by showing some love for your community! One of the best ways to do that is to make sure you s…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 3:25 PM

TIME SENSITIVE... Trump outlines massive cuts at EPA, Interior Department

The story is just breaking. We need to respond quickly.           This story is still developing… The Trump administration has just announced its official federal budget proposal for the year. It includes a 26% cut to the EPA and deep cuts to National Parks programs at the In…

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  Captain Donald Lawson · [email protected]

February 12, 2020 at 8:48 PM

I plan to be the first African American to set a world record sailing around the globe -- and I'm doing it with 100% clean energy!

Black leadership in action         This February, LCV is honoring and uplifting Black leaders within the environmental movement. We're spotlighting Captain Donald Lawson — an LCV member, long-time sailor, educator, and community leader. Captain Lawson is working to become th…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

February 11, 2020 at 3:56 PM

DEVELOPING...Trump to auction off Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante

National monuments in jeopardy: Trump has finalized plans to permit drilling, mining, and grazing.           DEVELOPING… Last week, Trump's Interior Department finalized its plans to permit drilling, mining, and grazing in Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. These are …

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  League of Conservation Voters · [email protected]

February 9, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Celebrate Black leadership in the environmental movement

Black history is American history     Friend — February is a time when we collectively honor Black history in the United States — from the painful to the triumphant — and when we lift up Black leaders. As a member of the environmental movement — a movement whose leadersh…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 3:33 PM

BREAKING: Trump greenlights drilling and mining in Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. We need you on this.

Please read this today.           Friend — the Trump administration has JUST officially approved drilling and mining in Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. This move threatens some of America's most majestic landscapes and sacred cultural sites. The damage will be irre…

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  Vinnie Wishrad · [email protected]

February 4, 2020 at 8:19 PM

wow. Wow. WOW! We did it!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.           Wow. The final number of new and renewed League of Conservation Voters members is 11,555 — and that means we were able to unlock a donor gift of $500,000. The influx of members and the donor gift is a huge boon at the exact moment we…

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  Brooke Still · [email protected]

February 3, 2020 at 11:17 PM

Trump or an anti-environment senator: Take the quiz to guess which climate denier said what!

Trump's not the only climate change denier in Washington DC         For the past four years, Trump has made it clear that he is the Climate Denier in Chief, friend. But he's not alone — anti-environment senators from across the country have had many shocking climate-denying mo…

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  LCV Deadline · [email protected]

February 1, 2020 at 11:59 PM

The final membership deadline is at midnight. We haven't heard from you yet.

Please, please, please — open this email (and respond!) today.       Friend — at the beginning of the month, a donor put up a $500,000 challenge to fund environmental campaigns — if 10,000 LCV members pitched in too. We were given one extra day to reach the goal — with just a few hour…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

February 1, 2020 at 3:00 PM

LCV Membership Deadline EXTENDED: One. More. Day.

Please, please, please — open this email (and respond!) today.       Friend — at the beginning of the month, a donor put up a $500,000 challenge to fund environmental campaigns — if 10,000 LCV members pitched in too. The deadline was last night at midnight. We're still 85 short of th…

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  LCV Deadline · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 3:42 PM

Your LCV Member Status: [PENDING]. Today is the deadline.

Friend - tonight is the deadline to renew your membership. It's just $5.           Friend — at the beginning of January, a major donor announced they would put up a $500,000 gift to run pro-environment campaigns in 2020. The catch: it only kicks in if 10,000 LCV members pitch …

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 3:40 PM

MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE: Friend, we haven't heard from you yet. Renew your LCV membership before tomorrow (it's only $5):

We're approaching our urgent end-of-month deadline.           Friend — we're up against our biggest goal of the year tomorrow, and I'm hoping you can help us out. Here's where things stand: A major donor has put up a $500,000 gift for the League of Conservation Voters to run…

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  Matthew Davis, LCV Legislative Director · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 5:33 PM

HUGE ORGANIZING PUSH IN HOUSE: Funding for parks program in jeopardy - we need to move quickly

Land and water conservation coming up for a vote:           Friend — here's the situation: The Land and Water Conservation Fund was set up to take revenue generated from offshore oil and gas projects to support land and water conservation. Energy companies pay $900 million in…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

January 27, 2020 at 6:27 PM

Protections for our streams and wetlands have just been officially gutted. Organizing effort underway -- we need your help.

This will be one of the most damaging decisions of Trump's presidency           DEVELOPING… in the midst of the impeachment trial this past week, the Trump administration officially finalized a rule to strip clean water safeguards for small streams and wetlands all over the co…

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