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12/11/2019 11:01 PMState Senator Norm Needleman (D-33) has scored a 100 on the 2019 Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) annual Environmental Scorecard, reflecting the senator’s effectiveness in leading passage of, and voting for, pro-environment legislation affecting Connecticut and its 3.5 million citizens.
“We have so many beautiful and important natural resources around this state, from our gorgeous state parks to the vital Long Island Sound, that I find it vital to protect them however I can,” said Needleman. “With legislation that strengthened use of wind energy and developed solar net-metering, among other advances, I am proud to have that work recognized by the CTLCV. To receive this perfect score is inspiration for me to keep going and find even more opportunities to emphasize the importance of Connecticut’s environment in my work at the State Capitol.”
The CTLCV grading scale ranges from 0 to 100 percent, and is based on how legislators vote on key environmental bills during the committee period of session and on the House and Senate floor. The final score is an average of their votes on specific pro-environment bills the CTLCV has picked. Absences and abstentions are not factored into the CTLCV’s grading system.
The legislative priorities included in CTLCV’s scorecard covers a wide, diverse range of environmental concerns. The CTLCV seeks the counsel of other environmental groups, advocates and stakeholders to determine their priorities. CTLCV’s legislative victories this session include offshore wind legislation (PA 19-71), the plastic bag ban (PA 19-117), the state water plan (HJR 171), the fracking waste ban (PA 19-112), and solar net-metering (PA 19-35).