Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 19 land use & transportation bills this General Assembly session that supported electric vehicle accessibility, making streets safer, supported smart growth, and more.
Virginia Conservation Network supported 18 bills this General Assembly session that address the fundamental policies governing our decision makers and support democracy.
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 remaining conservation bills in this (super) short session.
Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania governors all attended the Executive Council meeting and recommitted to the collaborative effort to protect and restore the Bay and its rivers and streams.
The Circuit Court of Floyd County ruled that the regulatory action removing Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was “unlawful and without effect.”
Virginia Conservation Network presented four Conservation Awards at their annual Meeting & Partner Retreat to recognize influential environmental advocacy professionals working in Virginia’s partnership of 170+ organizations.
Virginia's offshore wind energy industry continues to grow after the sale of a Central Atlantic lease 35 miles from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to Dominion Energy.
The votes are in - see the VCN's 2024 Virginia Conservation Photography Contest winners!
Virginia’s offshore wind energy industry continues to build the Commonwealth’s reputation (and economy) as the leader of one of the fastest-growing clean energy sectors in the world with the announcement of a supporting cable manufacturing facility in the City of Chesapeake.