Passage of the SB1027 to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Photo credit: Danielle Simms, VaLCV. Updates on VCN Priorities Budget conferees selected. The House and Senate money committees conferees have been selected and they have some significantly different budgets to work with. Governor Northam also just released a letter to the [...]
Updates on VCN Priorities VCN budget memo now available. Investing in our natural resources is essential to ensure every Virginian has access to clean air, clean water, and our natural landscapes. Our 202-22 budget priorities include a commitment to meet our Chesapeake Bay clean up goals, investments in land conservation programs, [...]
Kristie Smith wrapped up her three-and-a-half year career with VCN yesterday and is now off to Montana. Thank you for all your dedicated work for the Commonwealth! Wyatt Gordon and Narissa Turner now serve as your Land Use/Transportation and Energy/Climate policy managers. Pictured L-R: Wyatt Gordon, Kristie Smith, Narissa Turner. [...]
The only fishery overseen by the General Assembly is closer than ever to being managed by the Virginia Marina Resources Commission. HB1448 has passed the full House (73-25) and SB791 (pictured above) made it out of committee and has now been referred to Finance and Appropriations. (Photo credit: Chris Moore, CBF) [...]
More than 250 conservation advocates met in Richmond for Conservation Lobby Day. Pictured: Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Bettina Ring. (Photo credit: Marco Sanchez, PEC) Updates on VCN Priorities Virginia Clean Economy Act (HB1526/SB851). Next week marks a pivotal moment for the VCEA. Board member Kendyl Crawford had a great op-ed [...]
Network Partners join Sen. Lewis after the passing of SB795 through subcommittee on a largely bi-partisan vote. The bill removes outdated language that expresses Virginia's support of offshore drilling. Updates on VCN Priorities Restoring the regulatory power of the SCC and saving ratepayers billions (HB1132). Since 2015, Dominion Energy has overcharged its Virginia customers [...]
MORE THAN 250 ADVOCATES MEET WITH LEGISLATORS FOR 2020 CONSERVATION LOBBY DAY On Tuesday, January 21, more than 250 conservation advocates met with legislators for VCN's 2020 Conservation Lobby Day. Advocates completed more than 50 meetings int he Pocahontas building, lobbying their state representatives on legislation including the [...]
EARLY BIRD ENDS JANUARY 17 AT 11:59 PM Hundreds of clean energy supporters joined CCAN and the Sierra Club for the Rally and Lobby Day for Clean Energy (Photo credit: Adrienne Eichner). Updates on VCN Priorities VCN endorses the Virginia Clean Economy Act (HB1526/SB851). The VCEA moves the Commonwealth to a 100% carbon-free [...]
OPINION: Virginia Clean Economy Act VCN’s own Kristie Smith, Climate & Clean Energy Policy & Campaigns Manager, is featured in Energy News Network discussing the Virginia Clean Economy Act. Virginia environmentalists have reason to be giddy and emboldened as the General Assembly delves into lawmaking this month. For [...]