STOP BOLTON!

At a time of growing global crises, the United States needs a strong leader at the United

Nations who can advance international cooperation. Unfortunately, the Bush administration is nominating someone we already know is not up to the job.

In 2005, the Bush administration nominated John R. Bolton to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. When the Senate refused to approve Bolton because of concerns that he was a poor choice, President Bush used a procedural maneuver to give him the job anyway.

A year later, the Senate's concerns have been proven correct. In his time at the UN, Bolton has pursued a "my way or the highway" strategy that has undermined U.S. foreign policy, alienated allies, and hurt our nation’s security. Now the President is re-nominating John Bolton and seeking Senate approval. He is the wrong man for this critical job. Tell your senators not to approve John Bolton for the vital position of Ambassador to the UN.

While states and even corporate America are taking steps to reduce energy use and slow global warming, what has our federal government done?

Many in Congress have sat idly on the sidelines, counting their contributions from Big Oil. Join us today in demanding that our elected representatives advance new energy policies that will benefit America and the environment, not their campaign coffers.

Click here now to sign LCV's New Energy Now! Petition.

Our New Energy Now! Petition, with your signature, will send a powerful message to Congress: America needs a 21st Century plan for energy independence. It's time to act.

As Election Day in November approaches, we are putting pressure on politicians to adopt smart energy policy platforms. To help them, the League of Conservation Voters actually devised a platform of its own!

It includes:

Higher fuel economy standards. We can make cars go further on a gallon of gas, and reduce oil consumption, smog, and global warming pollution.

Renewable energy and energy efficiency. New technologies can significantly reduce our dependence on oil.

Long-term global warming solutions. America can be a world leader in reducing greenhouse gas pollution.

Protection of America's special places. The U.S. should keep our wild places wild, our coasts free of drilling, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge intact.

With important midterm elections in November, your representatives in Congress would be truly remiss to ignore you. So speak up today!

Add your name to the New Energy Now! Petition – tell your representatives in Congress to pursue smart energy solutions.

If our elected leaders pursue this platform, it would have a dramatic impact on our economic and environmental future and help solve our energy problems.

Thank you for standing with us for better energy for America

Remember the 2000 and 2004 general elections? Voters in Florida, Ohio and other states were caught up in electoral debacles that led to major problems on Election Day and voter distrust of our election system today.Voting problems could happen again this November, when an estimated 40% of American voters will use an electronic voting machine to cast their ballot.

Demand verified voting.

These machines, which were supposed to be part of election reform, leave NO paper record of our votes! They provide no permanent documentation that could prove that votes are being counted accurately. In the world's greatest democracy - this is just unacceptable.

Measures are especially needed in Florida and Ohio, where so many votes appear to have been mishandled in recent elections. Join me in calling on the Governors of Florida and Ohio to set an example for the whole nation.

Demand that they require any electronic voting machines used in their states to provide voters with a paper receipt.

Take action! Join Senator Evan Bayh in calling on Governor Bush and Governor Taft to lead the way for verified voting in the critical states of Florida and Ohio