Editing Jim Ryun (section)

===Environmental record===
In 2005, Ryun scored 0 percent on the [[Republicans for Environmental Protection]] ("REP") scorecard. Twelve issues were considered by the REP to be critical environmental issues.<ref name="rep.org">[http://www.rep.org/2005_scorecard.pdf Republicans for Environmental Protection 2005 Scorecard]} {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527191748/http://www.rep.org/2005_scorecard.pdf |date=May 27, 2008 }}</ref> Jim Ryun voted with what the REP would consider pro-environment on none of the issues voted upon. These issues consisted of the drilling of oil and natural gas, Congressman [[Richard Pombo]]'s bill designed to weaken the [[Endangered Species Act of 1973]], an amendment to the [[Energy Policy Act of 2005]], by Congresswoman [[Lois Capps]] to remove section 1502, a provision that would provide liability protection for manufacturers of the gasoline additive [[MTBE]], and the movement to increase fuel economy standards.<ref name="rep.org"/>

Ryun also scored a 0 on the [[League of Conservation Voters]]'s <!-- ("LCV") --> scorecard. Many of REP's critical issues were present on the scorecard.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee |url=http://www.lcv.org/president-and-congress/senate/senate-energy-natural-resources-committee.html |publisher=League of Conservation Voters |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010054733/http://www.lcv.org/president-and-congress/senate/senate-energy-natural-resources-committee.html |archive-date=October 10, 2007}}{{failed verification|date=September 2017|reason=Probably need a different archived version}}</ref>

In 2006, Ryun improved his REP scorecard when he voted pro-environment on two of seven critical issues. This earned him a 17% rating.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rep.org/2006_scorecard.pdf |publisher=Republicans for Environmental Protection |title=2006 Scorecard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070615183627/http://www.rep.org/2006_scorecard.pdf |archive-date=June 15, 2007}}</ref> He voted to help reduce the impact the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers|Army Corps of Engineers]] had on the environment. The issues in which he voted against the REP were ones involving oil drilling in the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]], renewable resource programs, and the movement to end debate and accept the [[Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act]].{{cn|date=April 2025}}