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RICHMOND – Tuesday, Jan. 10, voters in three legislative districts across the state will cast ballots in special elections to fill vacancies following the advancement of several state legislators to Congress. Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters announced its endorsement of Ryant Washington for the 22nd District seat in the Virginia State Senate and […]
RICHMOND – Today, state and federal officials announced a $50 million settlement with DuPont for years of mercury pollution in Shenandoah Valley waterways. The settlement is the largest in Virginia’s history and the eighth largest in the U.S. behind environmental calamities like the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico. All told, federal and […]
RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters formally endorsed Jennifer McClellan in her bid to represent the 9th District in the Virginia State Senate. As a Delegate, representing Virginia’s 71st District, McClellan consistently earned Virginia LCV’s highest marks on conservation issues in the organization’s annual General Assembly scorecard. As a member of the […]
Saturday, Nov. 19, the Richmond Times-Dispatch published the below op-ed by Michael Town, Executive Director of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, focusing on what a Trump presidency means for conservation efforts in Virginia. Post-election, strong state leadership on the environment is critical By Michael Town Donald Trump is headed to the White House. And […]
Sunday, Oct. 23, The (Fredericksburg) Free Lance-Star published the below op-ed from Virginia LCV Deputy Director Greta Bagwell criticizing Dominion Power’s flawed coal ash disposal plans and pushing Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to show leadership on the issue. Column: Leadership, scrutiny needed on coal ash disposal By Greta Bagwell “GRETA, do I need to start […]
Sunday, Oct. 23, The (Lynchburg) News & Advance published the below op-ed from Virginia LCV Communications Manager Lee Francis, a former Nelson County resident, focusing on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s detrimental impact to protected lands. Francis: Virginia’s lands shouldn’t suffer for the sake of the pipeline By Lee Francis In 1997, my family relocated to […]
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Strategy should cut total carbon pollution, bolster clean energy RICHMOND – Today, in a presentation to the state work group tasked with drafting a state plan to reduce carbon emissions from the electricity sector, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters and League of Conservation Voters called for a strong plan that cuts pollution by 40 percent by […]
Sunday, Aug. 21, The Virginian-Pilot published the below guest column from Virginia LCV Deputy Director Greta Bagwell focusing on the need for long-term, safe storage of coal ash across the state. Greta Bagwell: Dominion’s closure plans deeply flawed TODAY, COAL ACCOUNTS for less of Virginia’s energy makeup than at any time in our state’s history, […]
Virginia LCV was thrilled to receive the following accolades from the editorial board of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in their Sunday, Aug. 21 editorial focusing on our latest Conservation Scorecard. CONSERVATION VOTERS Editorial: League wins top marks for vote ratings Various groups grade legislators for their ayes and nays in the Virginia General Assembly. The Virginia […]
