LETTER: Vt. Congressional delegation gets top scores on conservation
March 18, 2025To the Community:
For nearly 60 years, the League of Conservation Voters has published a National Environmental Scorecard to determine which members of Congress are working to protect our air and water, to build a clean energy future, and to ensure our democracy. Here in Vermont, we are fortunate that our Congressional delegation has once again earned top marks.
Recently released, the league’s scorecard for 2024 shows Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at 88% (91% lifetime); Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., at 100% (95% lifetime); and Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., at 100% (99% lifetime).
As a member of the Board of Directors for Vermont Conservation Voters, the state affiliate of LCV, I am immensely proud and grateful for Vermont’s Congressional leadership and its unwavering commitment to standing strong against big polluters and their attacks on our public lands and waterways.
House Republicans in Congress continue to embrace chaos and espouse horrific positions, while here in Vermont, we’ve seen recent attempts by some to roll back the landmark climate progress we’ve achieved. So it's heartening to see Vermont’s leaders at the federal level working hard every day to stand up for the health and safety of our environment and to vote for clean energy investments that will save Vermonters’ money in the long run.
We all know that Vermont is facing an immense affordability crisis, so the quicker we can move away from high-cost, price-volatile fossil fuels to lower-cost, more price-stable energy, the better off we will be. By investing in renewable energy initiatives, promoting smart growth housing, safeguarding natural resources, and strengthening our resilience to climate change, we will create a sustainable future for generations to come.
Catherine Crawley
Board member, Vermont Conservation Voters
Stowe