Report: The Peaker Problem
Clean Energy Group and Strategen released a report examining the peaker power plant landscape in 3 major U.S. cities and their context and impact on low-income communities and communities of color.
Report: Integrating Nature-Based Solutions & Risk Management
Engineering With Nature recently released a report that explores recommendations for incorporating nature-based solutions (NBS) into risk models, insurance coverage policies, and resilience financing.
Black In Green Conservation Career Panel Returns!
The Virginia Conservation Network partnered with BlackOak Collective to host Virginia’s 3rd annual Black In Green Career Panel, connecting young Black professionals with Black leaders in the conservation movement.
Wetland and Water Protection Resource Guide
The Biden Administration recently released a resource guide, which includes input from several federal agencies, to serve as a resource for Tribes, states, territories, local governments, private land owners, and nongovernmental organizations to advance wetland and water resource protection.
Report: Feeding the Plastics Industrial Complex
The Environmental Integrity Project released a report examining the disproportionate impact of 50 plastics plants on nearby vulnerable communities, including Black and Latino communities.
Map: Analysis of Federal Wetlands Protection
Our Partners at EDF have developed a map exploring the potential loss of federal wetlands protections after the 2023 Supreme Court case, Sackett v EPA.
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.
Interactive Map: Virginia’s Energy Burden
PSE Health Energy developed a map highlighting the median energy cost burden across counties in Virginia.
Report: A Case for Utility Disconnection Protections in Virginia
PSE Healthy Energy released an issue brief discussing the extent of energy cost burdens in Virginia and how they affect the state's most vulnerable residents.