CONSERVATION NEWS
Bill of the Day: Affordable Clean Energy Package
The Affordable Clean Energy Package can increase affordable, clean energy by increasing storage and solar targets, removing regulatory hurdles, and improving consumer protections.
Bill of the Day: Managing Atlantic Menhaden
Virginia must prioritize additional menhaden science & management practices to protect the health of Virginia's waters.
ROUNDUP: Growing Concern for Pedestrian Safety
With a sudden increase of pedestrians being killed or seriously injured while appropriately walking or crossing the street, we explore state and local level solutions to better protect people who walk.
What We’re Focusing On
CLEAN WATER & FLOOD RESILIENCE
Restoring health and water quality to our creeks, rivers, and the Bay by reducing pollution from agriculture, wastewater, and stormwater, and ending plastic waste.
LAND & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Protecting Virginia’s natural resources to support clean water and air, wildlife populations, viewsheds, food security, culture, history, and improved physical and mental health.
LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION
Leveraging smarter land use, expanding alternatives to driving, and electrifying transportation to reduce carbon emissions and lower vehicle miles traveled.
CLIMATE & ENERGY
Responsibly developing clean energy infrastructure, ramping up energy efficiency and solar investments, and ensuring an equitable transition to a clean energy economy.
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Achieving our conservation efforts through an equitable and inclusive government, with policies and programs that represent and benefit all Virginians