We’re Hiring! Administrative Assistant
The Virginia Conservation Network is hiring an Administrative Assistant to work with VCN’s Director of Operations and Fundraising to support the everyday operations of our organization.
Video: Federal Climate Investments in Virginia – Transitioning to a Zero-Emission Bus Fleet
Virginia Conservation Network and Community Climate Collaborative released a video on federal climate investments in Virginia, highlighting how federal funding has influenced Charlottesville's decision to adopt a zero-emission public transportation fleet.
Video: Federal Climate Investments in Virginia – School Bus Electrification
Virginia Conservation Network and Generation180 released a video on federal climate investments in Virginia, featuring Lynchburg City Schools' use of federal funds to electrify part of its school bus fleet.
Video: Federal Climate Investments in Virginia – Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Virginia Conservation Network and Viridiant released a video on federal climate investments in Virginia to increase funding for Home Energy Rebates, making energy efficiency upgrades more affordable for all Virginians.
Video: Chesterfield Residents Oppose Dominion Plant
Appalachian Voices has released a video showcasing interviews with local residents opposing Dominion's proposed gas-fired power plant in Chesterfield, VA.
Article: Whales Are Dying but Not from Offshore Wind
Scientific American published an article debunking the myth that offshore wind projects are responsible for killing whales, instead identifying ship strikes and rising ocean temperatures as the real causes.
CCWC Member Highlight: Southside ReLeaf
For Choose Clean Water Coalition's Member Highlight, Pat Calvert, VCN's Director of Clean Water & Land Conservation Programs, recently interviewed Amy Wentz and Sheri Shannon, co-founders of Southside ReLeaf, about their organization, current projects, and more.
Chesterfield Gas Plant Health Impacts Fact Sheet
SELC has released an updated health impacts factsheet on Dominion's proposed 1,000-megawatt gas plant. The update includes a new map indicating both potential sites and revised pollutant data, emphasizing that the gas plant will generate more pollution than the existing coal plant.
Transportation Equity Dashboard
TransitCenter recently updated their Transportation Equity Dashboard, a tool which tracks how well transit connects people to opportunities in the seven regions with the largest transit systems, including Washington, D.C..