CONSERVATION NEWS ACROSS VIRGINIA
New Laws: Sharing and Distributing Clean Energy Through Virtual Power Plants
On July 1st, all bills that passed the 2025 General Assembly session became laws in Virginia. One bill allows for local clean energy to be shared and distributed within a community through a virtual power plant.
Beyond 2025 for the Chesapeake Bay
The draft revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement was published on July 1, 2025 and is undergoing a public feedback period.
5th Anniversary of the Virginia Clean Economy Act
Five year ago, the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) established a 100% clean energy standard for Virginia.
You’re Invited: Join Our Intern & Fellow Summer Events!
VCN is thrilled to share exciting events & opportunities this summer, designed exclusively for Summer 2025 interns and fellows across the VCN Network.
Welcome: Meet Our 2025 Summer Fellows!
Virginia Conservation Network is excited to announce our 2025 summer fellows in our Environmental Leadership Fellowship Program.
VCN Workgroups Meet In-Person to Shape the Year Ahead
VCN workgroups met in-person throughout the spring to set goals, discuss key issues, and connect with each other.