Grist interviews LCV President Gene Karpinski on the race for the White House
Submitted by David Ellenberger on July 25, 2008 - 12:21pm. 
The League of Conservation Voters announced its endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday, touting his energy and environment plans as the "most comprehensive" ever from a presidential nominee.
While LCV President Gene Karpinski credits John McCain -- whom LCV endorsed in his 2004 Senate race -- for taking the challenge of global warming seriously, Karpinski says that the "solutions that he suggests aren't nearly good enough."
Grist caught up with Karpinski this week to talk about the endorsement, differences Obama has had with green groups in the past, and the role energy and environmental issues will play in this election.
