100 Percent for the Environment
The League of Conservation Voters released its 2011 National Environmental Scorecard on Tuesday. Sen. Bernie Sanders earned a 100 percent rating based on his voting record. The scorecard looked at votes to end tax breaks for hugely profitable oil and gas companies; protect the health of Americans by preventing the Clean Air Act from being gutted; and ensure the Environmental Protection Agency could go forward with standards to raise fuel efficiency in our cars and trucks while cutting carbon pollution. Sanders was one of just 31 senators to earn the 100 percent rating. Read more
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