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RICHMOND – Today, after months of negotiations, President Biden announced a compromise Build Back Better framework that contains a record $555 billion investment in clean energy and climate action – the largest in our nation’s history that, if passed by Congress, will put us on a pathway to cutting carbon pollution in half by 2030. […]
RICHMOND – Today, Virginia LCV learned of the passing of W. Tayloe Murphy, a former Delegate and Secretary of Natural Resources whose immense dedication to the Chesapeake Bay and protecting our environment helped shape policy-making for years and will always be remembered. In response to this sad news, Michael Town, executive director of the Virginia League of […]
Poll emphasizes that Virginia voters strongly favor action to cut pollution, expand clean energy RICHMOND – Recent polling conducted by Global Strategies Group on behalf of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters finds that addressing climate change, expanding clean energy, and safeguarding our environment are important issues in mobilizing key swing voters in the 2021 […]
RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters released its 2021 General Assembly Conservation Scorecard, which ranks members of the legislature based on their votes on key environmental legislation. The full 2021 Scorecard can be viewed and downloaded here and at-a-glance lawmaker scores are available here. The 2021 General Assembly was like no other […]
Environmental group emphasizes Terry’s commitment to climate action, a clean environment in making key endorsement RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters officially announced its endorsement of Terry McAuliffe for Governor ahead of must-win statewide and House of Delegates elections this fall for the future of environmental protections in Virginia. “Over the past […]
RICHMOND – Nearly eight in 10 registered voters in Virginia support President Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan, according to a new poll conducted by the League of Conservation Voters and Data for Progress. The 79 percent overall approval rating found in Virginia, with strong support measured in all 11 congressional districts, underscores national polling that […]
RICHMOND – Today, the Biden Administration issued a report entitled “Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful,” which outlines a voluntary nationwide conservation goal to protect 30 percent of our lands and waters by the end of the decade, action that will help restore and protect sensitive ecosystems, address the climate crisis, and ensure equitable access to parks […]
Measure will eliminate single-use plastics at state agencies, universities LEXINGTON – Today, Governor Northam unveiled Executive Order 77, which instructs Executive Branch state agencies and higher education institutions to eliminate use of single-use plastics within 120 days and phases out all non-medical single-use plastics across state government by the end of 2025. Further, the measure […]
Legislation will make electric vehicles easier to buy, own and drive RICHMOND – Today, the Senate of Virginia voted to pass House Bill 1965 from Del. Lamont Bagby (D-Richmond), which will implement zero-emission and low-emission vehicle standards in Virginia. This legislation, paired with other efforts advanced by the Senate today that provide upfront consumer rebates (House […]
RICHMOND – Virginia LCV today released the Virginia Congressional Delegation’s scores on the League of Conservation Voters’ 2020 National Environmental Scorecard, showing the vastly different approaches the House and Senate took on environmental progress and the four interwoven crises plaguing our nation: the coronavirus pandemic, economic inequality, racial injustice, and climate change. The Scorecard is […]
