Register to Vote, Get Informed, Vote the Environment

Iraq, Budgets, Climate Change, Gas Prices, Health Care, Illegal Immigration, Domestic Economy, Abortion, Foreign Policy, Arctic Drilling … There are countless reasons to vote this year. But with so many polarizing issues in the world, it’s easy to overlook the one issue that might seem less important – the health of our natural environment.

This often-overlooked issue underlies many of the other problems we face. Smart energy solutions, for example, would impact everything from gas prices to foreign policy. Climate change too is at a tipping point and we have the opportunity to make a difference. We will either be remembered by future generations as the ones who stood up to the challenge or the ones who ignored it, despite having all the data in front of our eyes.

More than anytime in history, we can scrutinize and dissect the voting records of public officials. So before you pick your favorite candidate, take a moment and research his or her commitment to the environment. We've listed three of our favorite resources on this page: Grist, Project Vote Smart and the League of Conservation Voters.

Whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat, Independent, Green or anything in between, help create the change you want to see: register to vote, get informed, and come election day, vote the environment.

Get Informed

League of Conservation Voters
See how your candidates voted on environmental legislation with the League of Conservation Voters' National Environmental Scorecard.


How Green is Your Candidate?
Interviews and info on the presidential candidates' energy plans and environmental positions.



Project Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization, has developed a Voter's Self-Defense System to provide you with abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information.

Recommended Reading
We've teamed up with our friends at Powell's to make it easy for you to purchase the following books related to our Vote the Environment campaign. Select titles will also be featured in a number of our retail stores.

Registration & Research

The most powerful right we have as citizens is the right to vote. Exercise your right by registering today. Once you've registered, use the LCV National Environmental Scorecard to research the candidates.