Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP) is a national organization of United States Republican Party voters formed in 1995. REP’s stated purpose is to strengthen the Republican Party’s stance on environmental issues and support efforts to conserve natural resources and protect human and environmental health. Incorporated in Illinois, its headquarters are in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...

REP’s slogan, "Conservation is Conservative," is based on the traditional conservative philosophy of luminaries like British statesman Edmund Burke, President Theodore Roosevelt, and authors Russell Kirk and Richard Weaver. REP asserts in its literature that conservation and responsible environmental stewardship are core conservative values that necessarily extend from concepts such as prudence, personal responsibility, thrift and Burke’s view that society is a partnership among past, present and future generations. Edmund Burke (January 12, 1729[1] – July 9, 1797) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, who served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the Whig party. ... For other persons named Theodore Roosevelt, see Theodore Roosevelt (disambiguation). ... Russell Kirk Russell Kirk (1918, Plymouth, Michigan – 29 April 1994, Mecosta, Michigan), was an American political theorist, historian, social critic, and man of letters, best known for his influence on 20th century American conservatism. ... Richard Weaver may refer to: Richard Weaver, better known as the Handshake Man Richard M. Weaver (U.S. scholar) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Mission

REP’s mission is: To resurrect the GOP's great conservation tradition and to restore natural resource conservation and sound environmental protection as fundamental elements of the Republican Party's vision for America.

The conservation tradition that REP seeks to resurrect began with Abraham Lincoln’s initial protection of Yosemite Valley and continued with the landmark accomplishments of Theodore Roosevelt. (Reiger, John (2003), “Lessons from History: The Conservation Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt”, Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal 25 (4): 10-15)  Other Republican environmental leaders most often touted by REP include Presidents Herbert Hoover, Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Senators John Chafee, William Roth and John McCain, Congressman John Saylor, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... Yosemite Valley with Half Dome in the distance. ... Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964), the thirty-first President of the United States (1929–1933), was a mining engineer and author. ... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890–March 28, 1969), American soldier and politician, was the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961) and supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, with the rank of General of the Army. ... Nixon redirects here. ... For other persons named Gerald Ford, see Gerald Ford (disambiguation). ... John Lester Hubbard Chafee (October 22, 1922 – October 24, 1999) was an American politician. ... William Victor Roth, Jr. ... McCain redirects here. ... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German IPA: ; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, Golden Globe-winning actor, businessman and politician currently serving as the 38th Governor of the U.S. state of California. ...

History

REP was founded by three women, Martha Marks, Kim O'Keefe-Wilkins and Aurie Kryzuda, who met at an endangered species conference in Chevy Chase, Maryland in 1995. As lifelong Republicans, they were concerned about what they saw as shortsighted rollbacks in environmental laws proposed by the new Republican majority in the 104th Congress. The Siberian Tiger is a subspecies of tiger that are critically endangered. ... Chevy Chase is the name of both a town and an unincorporated Census-Designated Place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

In 2000, REP endorsed Senator John McCain for President and helped him craft his position on climate change. REP did not endorse George W. Bush in the general election and actively opposed the nomination of Gale Norton as Secretary of the Interior. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton Gale Ann Norton (born March 11, 1954) served as the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior, serving under President George W. Bush. ... The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior, concerned with such matters as national parks and The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. ...

In 2005, REP was instrumental in stopping efforts allow oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. REP helped organize a group of Republican House members to oppose an attempt to include drilling authorization in budget legislation that would be immune from filibuster in the Senate. William H. Meadows, President of the Wilderness Society, noted: “There are many organizations—national, regional, local—that have worked diligently to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for decades, but the most important organization in the campaign this year has been REP.” The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) covers 19,049,236 acres (79,318 km²) in northeastern Alaska, in the North Slope region. ...

Issue Advocacy

REP advocates for responsible stewardship on a wide variety of environment and energy-related issues. The organization defends the landmark environmental laws of the 1960s and 1970s that were crafted with broad bi-partisan support, such as the Wilderness Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act. President Lyndon Johnson signs the Wilderness Act of 1964 in the White House Rose Garden. ... Smog over Shanghai. ... For Clean Water Act of Ontario, Canada, see Clean Water Act (Ontario). ... For other uses, see ESA (disambiguation). ... The National Environmental Policy Act (or, NEPA) was signed into law on January 1, 1970 by US President Richard Nixon. ...

In recent years REP has focused heavily on energy and climate issues, advocating for the United States to wean itself off its heavy dependence on oil and other fossil fuels through greater efficiency, and more use of renewable and nuclear energy. Synthetic motor oil being poured. ... This article concerns the energy stored in the nuclei of atoms; for the use of nuclear fission as a power source, see Nuclear power. ...

REP’s environmental policy positions are covered in the organization’s policy publication C.E.P. Quarterly and detailed in a variety of REP policy papers. These resources are posted to the organization’s website.

Each year, REP publishes a Congressional Scorecard that rates Republican members of Congress based on the votes they cast and the leadership actions they took to advance what REP classifies as environmental stewardship.

Political Activity

REP endorses Republican candidates who generally share its positions on environmental issues. In 2006, REP was active in the Republican primaries and the general election. REP endorsed 30 candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, six candidates for the U.S. Senate, and one gubernatorial candidate.

REP has an affiliated political action committee called REP PAC and an independent 527 group called the REP Conservation Fund. Both work to elect or defend Republicans who have what REP calls strong environmental credentials. In the United States, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group organized to elect or defeat government officials in order to promote legislation, often supporting the groups special interests. ...

State Chapters

REP’s 10 state chapters take positions on state environmental issues and advocate for them in their state legislatures. The chapters also hold educational events for members and others. REP’s chapters are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) English Demonym Coloradan Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th in the US  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see New Mexico (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ...

Board of Directors

• President Martha Marks
• Vice President Bill McLaughlin
• Secretary Roy Gerdel

Honorary Board

Senate

• Lincoln Chafee, Rhode Island (Defeated in 2006)
• Susan Collins, Maine
• John McCain, Arizona
• Olympia Snowe, Maine

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House

• Sherwood Boehlert, New York (Retired in 2006)
• Michael Castle, Delaware
• Vern Ehlers, Michigan
• Jim Gerlach, Pennsylvania
• Wayne Gilchrest, Maryland (Lost 2008 Primary)
• Nancy Johnson, Connecticut (Defeated in 2006)
• Tim Johnson, Illinois
• Sue Kelly, New York (Defeated in 2006)
• Mark Kirk, Illinois
• Jim Leach, Iowa (Defeated in 2006)
• Jim Saxton, New Jersey
• Joe Schwarz, Michigan (Lost 2006 Primary)
• Chris Shays, Connecticut
• Rob Simmons, Connecticut (Defeated in 2006)
• James T. Walsh, New York

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External links

• Official Website