BETHEL – State Rep. Timothy Carter, D-Bethel, was recently praised by the Maine League of Conservation Voters for his voting record in favor of bills that will have a positive impact on the environment. Carter earned 100 percent on the scorecard for the 2007 legislative session.

“The rating is great, but the credit goes to my constituents, who’ve asked me to protect our natural resources and the many businesses in the district that depend on a healthy environment,” Carter said.

Carter is among a handful of legislators to receive a perfect 5-for-5 score for their votes on new environmental laws, which will reduce carbon emissions in the Northeast, ban chemicals that are dangerous to children from household products, expand conservation efforts through the Land for Maine’s Future program and prevent shoreline deforestation and invasive plant infestations.

The Maine League of Conservation Voters has tracked and reported legislators’ voting records on key environmental issues since 1986. To view the entire scorecard, including bill summaries and a full list of honor roll and dishonor roll members for 2007, visit http://www.mlcv.org/scorecard2.asp.