Every General Assembly session, the Virginia Conservation shares “Bill of the Day” updates for high-priority conservation bills. See our Bill(s) of the Day to learn more about conservation issues, conservation bills we are advocating for or against, and actions you can take to support strong conservation policy in Virginia.
Virginia must rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and is poised to do so through a proposed budget amendment.
Small-scale nuclear reactors aka "SMRs" are one of the most expensive power projects to build, and several bills this session would allow utilities to push cost risk onto ratepayers.
Virginia must continue to invest in transportation infrastructure to provide Virginians with a comfortable, convenient, and safe access to public transit.
Virginia needs additional capacity to successfully leverage and distribute flood resilience funds to reduce flood risk throughout the state.
VCN advocates for the Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund, securing funding for wildlife corridor and crossing projects, fostering improved habitat connectivity and ensuring motorist safety.
VCN advocates regulating data center growth to assess their impact on natural resources, energy consumption, and public health before development.
VCN is supporting efforts to address Virginia's plastics crisis, improving our understanding of the impact of plastic pollution on our environment and health.
VCN is supporting efforts to strengthen energy efficiency across the Commonwealth through the SAVE Act.
VCN is supporting efforts to support pedestrian and bicyclist safety, further reducing fatalities on Virginia's roads.