According to a press release, the League of Conservation Voters has just voted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to its 2008 “Dirty Dozen” list of politicians who have committed the most egregious offenses against the environment. They bestowed the title of “don of the Dirty Dozen” to McConnell stating that he “has served as the chief enforcer for Big Oil and other corporate polluters, leading efforts to derail and weaken legislation that would protect our families and keep America’s land, air, and water clean.”

The Dirty Dozen list is significant for a number of reasons, not the least of which being that 9 of the 12 listed on the 2006 list lost their elections.

Also on the list this year are Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) and Congressman Joe Knollenberg (R-MI). Senator Inhofe was named a member of its 2008 Dirty Dozen, because the Senator has vowed to filibuster any climate change-related legislation.

Knollenberg on the other hand was named because has “repeatedly voted for corporate polluters and against environmental protections.” Including voting against raising fuel economy standards for cars and trucks.

So far, LCV members have not named any Democrats to their 2008 list, but there sure are a few who are likely to make it.

The SHARP Network has been updated for all three and we will post here on any further additions to the list.