CONSERVATION NEWS ACROSS VIRGINIA
VCN Response to the 2020 General Assembly Special Session and the 2021-22 Biennium Budgets
Your charge during this special session of the General Assembly is a weighty one -- address the immediate demands of a public health crisis, continue the hard work of dismantling racial inequities in the Commonwealth, and secure the essential needs of our communities. This pandemic has made it clear that among those essential needs are clean air, clean water, equitable access to the outdoors, and access to transportation alternatives. As you take up the 2021-2022 Biennium Budget, please remember that [...]
ROUNDUP: Pass Utility Debt Relief Bill
Nearly 30 advocacy groups urged the General Assembly to inject nearly $400 million into the economy using the money Dominion Energy has overcharged Virginia families and small businesses since 2017.
Six rivers added to Virginia Scenic Rivers System
As the Virginia Scenic Rivers Program turns 50 this year, it has gained six rivers to the state scenic system.
Virginia Conservation Network Releases 2020 Special Session Common Agenda
VCN's special edition of our annual Briefing Book highlights ways in which investments in natural resources will help relieve the economic and health-related impacts of our prolonged battle with the COVID-19 pandemic.
SCC Finalizes Improvements to Dominion’s Energy Saving Programs
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) released its final order in Dominion’s energy efficiency case. The ruling contains a slate of Dominion Energy programs that will help customers save energy and money. It also sets parameters in place to ensure Dominion tracks and meets each programs’ goals.
2020 General Assembly Special Session Preview
REGISTER HERE The General Assembly will reconvene on August 18th to address budget impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other urgent issues including racial equity and justice. Join Virginia Conservation Network and partners over Zoom on Tuesday, August 4 from 11 am - 1 pm for an inside look at what to expect from this Special Session and how to advocate for policies that provide relief to vulnerable communities while preserving hard-earned conservation programs critical to protecting [...]