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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 […]
RICHMOND – Today, the House of Delegates voted to pass House Bill 1979 a bill to provide upfront rebates for electric vehicles to qualifying customers, completing passage of a suite of legislation that will increase availability electric vehicles in Virginia (House Bill 1965), and expand vehicle charging infrastructure (House Bill 2282). These measures now advance […]
RICHMOND – Today, the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources advanced House Bill 1965 from Del. Lamont Bagby (D-Richmond), to implement zero-emission and low-emission vehicle standards in Virginia. Once adopted, these standards will ensure that more pollution-free electric vehicles are available for sale in Virginia as a way to address carbon pollution from the Commonwealth’s largest […]
RICHMOND – Today, President Biden signed sweeping Executive Orders to protect our environment, act to address climate change, grow a clean energy economy, and advance environmental justice. These actions come just one week into Biden’s presidency, demonstrating his clear support of regaining America’s standing as a leader on climate action and clean energy and his commitment to […]
RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters released its 2020 General Assembly Conservation Scorecard, which ranks all 140 members of the legislature based on their votes on key environmental legislation. The full 2020 Scorecard can be viewed and downloaded here. This year’s Scorecard covers what was by far the most productive legislative session […]
Bipartisan effort permanently funds Land and Water Conservation Fund, addresses maintenance backlog at ailing parks RICHMOND – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act, a once-in-a-generation conservation package that fully and permanently funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund while also steering billions of dollars to fund needed repairs across our […]
