Bill of the Day: Keeping Clean Cars in Virginia
VCN is defending our Clean Car Standards to ensure access and affordability to electric vehicles and protect our public health.
ROUNDUP: Governor Youngkin Releases Conservation Budget
Every two years Virginia’s Governor introduces a biennial (two-year) budget. See what Governor Youngkin allocated for Virginia's natural resources.
OPINION: The process is working when it comes to offshore wind energy
In a joint Opinion-Editorial, Virginia Conservation Network and Sierra Club Virginia Chapter celebrate the milestones that will start the construction of the largest offshore wind project in the country.
ROUNDUP: Virginia Conservation Network Celebrates Next Step for Offshore Wind Energy
The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has taken the next step towards completion! The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued its Record of Decision, which kicks off the 90-day approval period of the Construction and Operations Plan (COP).
OPINION: State budget delivers for clean water and protected land
Money talks, and our bipartisan state budget reflects the values of the commonwealth. In an Op-Ed, VCN celebrates a bipartisan budget deal that allocates historic levels of funding for clean water.
What to know about the Inflation Reduction Act on its one-year anniversary
August 16th marked the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The landmark IRA was the first major piece of legislation passed by Congress to address climate change, and just one year after its passage it is already improving Virginia residents’ lives.
7 Tips for a Successful Meeting with Your Legislative Candidate
Prepare to meet with your legislative candidate to educate them on our key environmental goals for the year!
CODE RED: Air Pollution Board Votes to Repeal RGGI
As Virginia's air quality hits Code Red, our Air Pollution Control Board voted to withdraw from RGGI - a program that reduces carbon pollution and protects air quality.
Veto Session: 2023 General Assembly Review
The Governor signed 738 bills into law, amended 78, and vetoed 3 - see how veto session affected our environmental policy from the 2023 General Assembly session.