A Year in Review: VCN’s 2022 Annual Report
Over the last year, VCN worked with our 150+ Network Partners to maintain momentum around policy gains while continuing to navigate working within the confines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The year was defined by a gubernatorial election and the infusion of federal money into the state budget. It ended with a vastly different political landscape including a new, untested Governor and a change in conservation strategy from offense to defense.
Our Annual Report reviews Virginia Conservation Network’s work from Spring 2021 to Winter 2022. While it feels almost impossible to cover everything we worked on last year in only a few pages, we did our best to squeeze in the highlights, including:
- our strategy to advance conservation initiatives year-round,
- our policy gains and challenges through the General Assembly session,
- our Network Partner engagement events,
- VCN staff updates,
- …and more!
Read more of our recent updates from our blog:
Good Governance Recap: 2024 Policy Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 20 bills this General Assembly session that protect ratepayers from rising energy costs, ensure meaningful regulatory standards, improve oversight of utilities, and more.
Climate & Energy Recap: 2024 Policy Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 39 bills this General Assembly session that remove barriers for customer-owned solar, increase energy efficiency targets, defend our key climate policies, and more.
EPA Funding Announcements from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act
The Environmental Protection Agency released an updated overview of current and upcoming funding opportunities from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Clean Water & Flood Resilience Recap: 2024 Policy Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 35 bills this General Assembly session that protect our water policy by enhancing flood resiliency, prohibiting toxic substances, reducing plastic waste, and more.
Land & Wildlife Conservation Recap: 2024 Policy Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 18 land conservation & wildlife bills this General Assembly session that protect our diminishing tree canopy, reduce invasive species, fund critical outdoor programs, and more.
Land Use & Transportation Recap: 2024 Policy Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 49 land use & transportation bills this General Assembly session that supported electric vehicle accessibility, making streets safer, protecting funding for public transportation, and more.