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.
The conservation community successfully defeated a series of bills that would have repealed or undermined the Clean Car Standards this General Assembly session.
See conservation policy updates on Crossover, Expanding Solar Energy, and Transit Infrastructure/Electrification Funding from week 5 of the General Assembly session.
VCN is defending our Clean Car Standards to ensure access and affordability to electric vehicles and protect our public health.
There are many misconceptions about how the Clean Car Standards affect Virginians. We’re here to set the record straight with 7 truths about the Clean Car Standards.
Consumer Reports, EVNoire, GreenLatinos, and the Union of Concerned Scientists released a report highlighting key barriers hindering EV adoption.
Check out the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation's Transit Electrification Update from the April 19th Commonwealth Transportation Board meeting.
Advocating for Land Use & Transportation Policy to expand zero-fare transit, electrify Virginia's transportation, and protect our public transit funding.
Virginia Conservation Network’s Wrap-Up of the 2021 General Assembly's land use and transportation policy includes legislation to advance vehicle electrification, make active transportation safer for walkers and bikers, and promote transit-oriented development.