State Sen. Toni Boucher believes taking care of Connecticut's environment is a top priority. That's a big reason why Wilton Republican was disappointed with her C-average on Connecticut's League of Conservation Voter's scorecard.
"It's too simplistic to look at a card that just looks at a piece of legislation. ... You also have to look at what a person has done working with the communities and actual projects on the ground," Boucher said.
She received a 75 average this year, much lower than the 92 from last year when the league recognized her as a "Top Green Legislator of 2009." She voted on four bills and received a perfect 100 percent on three, though voting against the energy reform bill knocked down her score.
"I feel pretty good that my score was still 75 percent, with the others being 100 percent," Boucher said.
The senator from the 26th District favors an increase in alternative energy use, but she said the bill's proposers began adding in stipulations protecting big energy companies. That, she said, is why she voted against the bill.
Wilton's representatives in the General Assembly both received A's. John Hetherington of the 125th District saw his score jump from 76 percent in '09 to 90 percent this year. Peggy Reeves of the 125th District saw her score dip slightly from 95 percent to 90 percent. Both were contacted but did not respond.
According to the group's website it, "is a bipartisan, statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's environment by making it a priority for our elected leaders." The scorecards are based on how each representative votes on environmental bills throughout the year.
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