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Additional offshore wind lease sale off Virginia’s coast is good news for our economy and environment

Jun 28, 2024

For Immediate Release: Friday, June 28, 2024 Media Contact: Lee Francis | Deputy Director Virginia League of Conservation Voters 434-989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org  Central Atlantic leasing areas could power more than 2 million homes with clean, renewable energy RICHMOND – Today, the Department […]

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Virginia LCV releases 2024 Conservation Scorecard, ranking lawmakers on key environmental votes

Jun 27, 2024

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 27, 2024 Contact: Lee Francis | Deputy Director Virginia League of Conservation Voters (434) 989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org   With new Conservation Majority in place at General Assembly, Scorecard evaluates largest legislative agenda since 2021    […]

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With Clean Cars Action, Youngkin Again Thinks He’s Above the Law

Jun 05, 2024

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Media Contact: Lee Francis | Deputy Director Virginia League of Conservation Voters 434-989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org 2021 Statute Directs Virginia to Adopt and Update Strong Rules to Advance Pollution-Free Cars, Cut Tailpipe Pollution RICHMOND — […]

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Lawmakers miss opportunity to protect climate compact, invest in vulnerable communities

May 10, 2024

For Immediate Release: Friday, May 10, 2024 Media Contact:` Lee Francis | Deputy Director Virginia League of Conservation Voters 434-989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org Vital Program to Cut Pollution, Lower Energy Costs, and Protect Virginians from Flood Risk Removed as Part of Budget […]

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Environmental, labor advocates join lawmakers to discuss local benefits of federal climate investments

Apr 25, 2024

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Media Contact: Lee Francis | Deputy Director 434-989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org   CHESAPEAKE – Tuesday, April 23, on the heels of Earth Day and the announcement of hundreds of millions of dollars of clean energy […]

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Virginia LCV Calls on Youngkin to Seize Opportunity to Bring Clean Energy Jobs and Investment to Virginia

Apr 17, 2024

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Contact: Lee Francis | Deputy Director Virginia League of Conservation Voters (434) 989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org   RICHMOND – On Wednesday, April 17, lawmakers rejected Governor Youngkin’s amendments to Senate Bill 729, legislation to establish the […]

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House, Senate Budgets Deliver on Key Environmental Protections

Mar 08, 2024

For Immediate Release: Friday, March 8, 2024 Contact: Lee Francis | Deputy Director Virginia League of Conservation Voters (434) 989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org   RICHMOND – Today, House and Senate Budget Conferees released their final, agreed-upon spending plans, and the end result delivers […]

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General Assembly passes legislation opening the door to influx of federal clean energy dollars

Mar 04, 2024

For Immediate Release: Monday, March 4, 2024 Contact: Lee Francis | Deputy Director Virginia League of Conservation Voters (434) 989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org   ‘Clean Energy Innovation Authority’ will work to finance pollution reduction, renewable energy projects RICHMOND – Today, in […]

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Virginia LCV Announces Virginia Delegation’s Scores in 2023 National Environmental Scorecard

Feb 28, 2024

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Contact: Lee Francis | Deputy Director Virginia League of Conservation Voters (804) 225-1902 | lfrancis@valcv.org RICHMOND – Today, Virginia LCV released the Virginia delegation’s scores for the League of Conservation Voters’ 2023 National Environmental […]

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SCC Appointments are Great Step Forward for Ratepayers, the Environment

Jan 25, 2024

For Immediate Release: Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 Contact: Lee Francis | Deputy Director Virginia League of Conservation Voters (434) 989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org Commission Will Oversee Virginia’s Clean Energy Transition, Hold Utilities Accountable RICHMOND – Yesterday, the General Assembly filled two long-vacant posts […]

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