The Virginia Energy Plan protects our existing climate policy, meets growing demand with the fastest, cleanest energy resources available, holds utilities accountable for affordable energy, ensures data centers pay their fair share of the costs associated with new energy demand, and centers the human impacts of carbon pollution.
Virginia Conservation Network presented 5 Conservation Awards at their annual Meeting & Partner Retreat to recognize influential environmental advocacy professionals working in Virginia’s partnership of 170+ organizations.
Here's what to know about the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice and how to get involved!
Governor Spanberger released Virginia’s Data Center Accountability Framework, a detailed, wide-ranging plan to address many of the impacts facing communities in crisis today from the rapidly growing industry. The announcement included the signing of Executive Order 22 and a policy platform to be introduced this upcoming General Assembly session.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day on September 26th by getting outside, volunteering at a local park, or writing to Congress to ask for protections for our public lands.
Virginia continues to lose tree canopy at an astonishing rate. This loss of tree canopy needs to be slowed and replaced to help manage stormwater, flooding, and mitigate against the most harmful effects of climate change.
Extended Producer Responsibility is the concept that manufacturers are responsible for the entire lifecycle of their product, particularly for end-of-life disposal and recycling. These programs shift waste management burdens away from consumers, local governments, and taxpayers to the producers, which incentivizes producers to design programs and products to be more sustainable, reusable, or recyclable.
As of this Tuesday, we have reached “crossover” – the day that bills introduced and passed in one chamber of the General Assembly must “cross over” to be voted on by the other. VCN provides an update on the unprecedented amount of remaining conservation bills in this long session.
Virginia does not currently require testing, disclosure, or limits on PFAS, including on our drinking water sources like in private wells or runoff from sewage sludge.