CONSERVATION NEWS
Environmental Justice for All Act Introduced
To honor the late-Representative, Congress introduced the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act in recognition of the congressman's lifelong commitment to environmental justice.
Climate & Clean Energy Policy: 2023 General Assembly Review
VCN and our Partners pursued legislation to defend our clean energy policies, reform utility rate regulation, and expand distributed solar energy.
Good Governance Policy: 2023 General Assembly Review
VCN and Partners advance legislation to ensure an equitable and inclusive government by supporting environmental justice and environmental education.
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