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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 […]
BUCKINGHAM – Today, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the approval of a 19.8-megawatt, utility-scale solar facility in Buckingham County. The $35 million facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2017 and will supply carbon-neutral power to Virginia’s grid. In response to this announcement, Michael Town, executive director of the Virginia League of Conservation […]
This summer, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters more than doubled in size with the addition of mobilization teams in Richmond and Norfolk. Dubbed the Climate Action Virginia program, organizers are tasked with engaging the community on top conservation issues in Virginia, including combatting climate change with a state-based plan to cut carbon emissions from […]
Wednesday, Aug. 3, on the one-year anniversary of the Obama administration’s 2015 release of a final Clean Power Plan rule, The Roanoke Times published the following op-ed from Virginia LCV’s Executive Director Michael Town looking back on the rule and forward to a state-based plan to address climate-disrupting carbon pollution. Town: Virginia goes its own […]
June 19, The Washington Post published the following letter to the editor from Virginia LCV Executive Director Michael Town offering an overview of where the Governor stands on clean energy and the climate fight. Gov. McAuliffe deserves credit for promoting clean energy The June 12 Local Opinions essay “McAuliffe’s abysmal climate record” missed the mark on […]
Sunday, May 29, the Roanoke Times published the below op-ed from Virginia LCV Deputy Director Greta Bagwell taking a deeper look at Governor Terry McAuliffe’s climate and clean energy record and urging him to implement a strong clean power plan during his term. Bagwell: A closer look at McAuliffe’s climate record By Greta Bagwell In […]
