During this session of the General Assembly, Virginia has its best opportunity in years to advance transportation electrification through Clean Car Standards (HB1965) which will expand consumer car choice, keep automobile jobs in Virginia, reduce air pollution from transportation emissions, and improve human health.
Electric utility rate reform legislation will protect consumers and restore oversight authority to regulators. Without, Virginians will lose out on refunds for the $500 million in overcharges by Dominion Energy since 2017 and regulators may not be able to lower over-charged electric bills.
On Thursday, January 21, more than 220 conservation advocates met with legislators for Virginia Conservation Network's first virtual Conservation Lobby Day. Advocates completed more than 50 meetings over Zoom, lobbying their state representatives on legislation including the Clean Car Standards, reforming utility regulation, increasing the state's conservation budget, and a [...]
Support conservation easement bills: HB1760 and SB1199
We have to admit that 2020 was not the year we envisioned - a global pandemic, national protests over racial inequality, and an adjustment to a virtual world. While 2020 looked different than we expected, we can’t help reflect on the year This year, VCN and our 150 Network Partners [...]
On behalf of Virginia Conservation Network and its 150 Partner organizations, VCN has submitted public comments in regards to the proposed Waste Management landfill expansion permit (NAO-2011-02448) in Charles City County, Virginia. We encouraged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to particularly consider comments of VCN Partner organizations, including those submitted to [...]
As Virginia Conservation Network turned 51 at our Annual Meeting on October 2nd, we also appointed four new board members! As the partnership of 150 conservation organizations in Virginia, VCN is proud that our board members are voted on by our partners. Our board plays an important role in the [...]
Virginia's Voter Registration Deadline is October 13th, just a week away! Not yet registered to vote? You can never register too soon, so do it now and check it off your list. To register to vote in Virginia, visit here. Think you're already registered? Double check here. Research shows that the [...]
Want to help make a difference in the Commonwealth? Do you like a fast-paced, ever-changing job? Then you might be a perfect fit for VCN! Check out our job opening below: Job Opening: Communications & Campaigns Manager The Communications Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the internal and external [...]
Your charge during this special session of the General Assembly is a weighty one -- address the immediate demands of a public health crisis, continue the hard work of dismantling racial inequities in the Commonwealth, and secure the essential needs of our communities. This pandemic has made it clear that [...]
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