Virginia Conservation Network’s Wrap-Up of the 2021 General Assembly's clean energy & good government policy includes legislation to improve building codes for energy efficiency, ensure funding for clean energy, and promote environmental justice.
Virginia Conservation Network’s Wrap-Up of the 2021 General Assembly's land conservation policy includes legislation to protect conservation easements, promote wildlife corridors, and protect native plants and pollinators.
Virginia Conservation Network’s Wrap-Up of the 2021 General Assembly's water conservation policy includes legislation to tackle polluted stormwater, reduce single-use plastic, and ensuring regulatory oversight of water quality in Virginia.
Two environmental justice bills, HB2074 and SB1318, build on the Virginia Environmental Justice Act of 2020, which declared environmental justice as the policy of the Commonwealth.
HB2113 hits the pause button on a proposed open-pit gold mine in Buckingham County in order for state agencies to review the water quality and public health impact from this large-scale mining operation.
Believe it or not, as of this weekend we have reached "crossover" - the day that bills introduced and passed in one chamber of the General Assembly "cross over" to be voted on by the other. VCN provides you an update on the remaining conservation bills this short session.
Plastics are now found in our air, water, and soil. Our elected officials need to enact efficient waste reduction policies and reduce waste generation to protect Virginia from the scourge of plastic litter.
VCN supports HB1841, HB1903, and HB2262 in order to make biking and walking both safe and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.
During this session of the General Assembly, Virginia has its best opportunity in years to advance transportation electrification through Clean Car Standards (HB1965) which will expand consumer car choice, keep automobile jobs in Virginia, reduce air pollution from transportation emissions, and improve human health.