On June 30th, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released their report, “Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America.” This 538 page report outlines hundreds of policy recommendations for fighting the climate crisis and is centered [...]
Gov. Northam has announced the appointment of Jehmal Hudson to the State Corporation Commission (SCC). Hudson, from Arlington, Va., would be one of three SCC commissioners elected by the General Assembly. Over the next few years, the SCC will play a key role in ensuring implementation of the Clean Economy [...]
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it had suspended enforcement of U.S. environmental laws indefinitely, blaming the global COVID-19 pandemic. With this lawless and unprecedented decision, the EPA is avoidably placing communities in danger through unchecked air pollution and other pollution that threatens our air, water, land and wildlife resources [...]
VCN Network Partners and advocates with VCEA bill patrons Sen. McClellan and Del. Sullivan. Updates on VCN Priorities VCEA heading to the Governor's desk (HB1526/SB851). In a whirlwind 18-hours, the Senate version of VCEA (SB851) cleared the House after defeating several floor amendments. It was then passed by the Senate this morning [...]
The Virginia legislature has passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act, establishing the Commonwealth as a national leader in the fight against climate change!
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) [...]