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.
Bill of the Day: Expanding Solar Energy
Installing solar reduces energy burdens and costs for Virginians while making our buildings more energy efficient and clean. It's also critical to hit our 100% clean energy targets outlined in the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA).
7 Truths About Virginia’s Clean Car Standards
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.
ROUNDUP: Virginia Energy Plan
Virginia Conservation Network and our partners called on the Governor to use this plan to continue to map out Virginia’s clean energy future and meet our goal to be carbon-free by 2050. Instead, Youngkin’s plan seeks to undermine the Virginia Clean Economy Act, repeal our Clean Car Standards, and invest in unproven technologies.
Climate & Energy Policy: 2022 General Assembly Review
Virginia’s climate progress was on the line, but the conservation community successfully held off attempts to roll back key climate & energy policy this legislative session.
Virginia Clean Economy Act: 4 Things To Know
One year ago, the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) established a 100% clean energy standard for Virginia by 2045.
Roundup: Historic Win for Climate with Passage of Virginia Clean Economy Act
The Virginia legislature has passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act, establishing the Commonwealth as a national leader in the fight against climate change!
Kristie Smith: Virginia Clean Economy Act primer
OPINION: Virginia Clean Economy Act VCN’s own Kristie Smith, Climate & Clean Energy Policy & Campaigns Manager, is featured in Energy News Network discussing the Virginia Clean Economy Act. Virginia environmentalists have reason to be giddy and emboldened as the General Assembly delves into lawmaking this month. For [...]