Issues    Issues    Legislation    Floor Statements    On the Road in Mass. Keeping Americans Safe Energy Policy Campaign Finance Reform Homeland Security Putting Children First Social Security Veterans World Class Education Protecting Public Health The Economy Small Businesses Building Community American Foreign Policy Jobs Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity Protecting the Environment Technology   Kerry's Record on Protecting the Environment & Improving Our Quality of Life: John Kerry's record on the environment reflects his understanding that our quality of life and the long-term sustainability of our economy are threatened unless everyone, including individuals, towns, states and nations, join together to prevent global warming, combat acid rain, clean up and eliminate toxic waste, rebuild depleted fisheries, and protect essential habitat.   Related Links Kerry Record Press Releases Floor Statements Senator Kerry's concern for the environment has earned him a 100 percent rating from the League of Conservation Voters (see his scorecard), an organization which closely monitors the environmental records of members of Congress. The League commended Kerry for his "unsurpassed leadership." The Sierra Club has stated that "there is no stronger advocate in the Senate for environmental protection than John Kerry." Kerry has also received a 100 percent rating from the Humane Society of the United States.