There were bright spots and not-so-bright spots in the 2024 Virginia General Assembly session.
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Engaged activists get bipartisan wins in 2024 General Assembly session
TAGS: clean energy cyanide disconnection protections regional greenhouse gas initiative shared solar Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Virginia Clean Economy Act Virginia General Assembly
Environmental groups sue to keep Virginia in regional climate program
Today on behalf of the Association of Energy Conservation Professionals, Virginia Interfaith Power and Light, Appalachian Voices, and Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a petition in Fairfax Circuit Court challenging the Youngkin administration’s effort to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, better known as RGGI.
TAGS: Association of Energy Conservation Professionals Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions regional greenhouse gas initiative Southern Environmental Law Center Virginia Air Pollution Control Board Virginia Interfaith Power and Light
Gov. Youngkin’s attempt to repeal RGGI administratively violates the law
At the heart of Youngkin’s effort is the question: Is the governor allowed to do this? The answer is no, and Appalachian Voices, along with a number of our partner organizations represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, are going to court to enforce the law.
TAGS: Climate change Gov. Glenn Youngkin Greenhouse gas emissions regional greenhouse gas initiative Southern Environmental Law Center Virginia Air Pollution Control Board
How Home Repairs Enable Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Funding for a Virginia program that helps low-income residents repair their homes and receive energy-efficiency upgrades is at risk.
TAGS: regional greenhouse gas initiative rggi Weatherization Assistance Programs Weatherization Deferral Repair Program
Environmental groups file notice of appeal as fight to keep Virginia in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative continues
Two months after Virginia’s Air Pollution Control Board voted to remove the state from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, environmental groups are working to stop this from happening.
TAGS: Association of Energy Conservation Professionals Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions regional greenhouse gas initiative Southern Environmental Law Center Virginia Air Pollution Control Board Virginia Interfaith Power & Light
Air Pollution Control Board votes to remove Virginia from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Today, Virginia’s Air Pollution Control Board decided to remove the state from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In a 4-3 vote, the board carried out the wishes of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who has targeted RGGI since taking office.
TAGS: Gov. Glenn Youngkin regional greenhouse gas initiative Southern Environmental Law Center Virginia Air Pollution Control Board
Governor Youngkin, have you heard? Virginians love RGGI!
Virginians speak up about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to exit the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. RGG limits carbon pollution from power plants at the lowest possible cost while funneling millions of dollars into at-risk communities.
TAGS: clean energy and community flood preparedness act Gov. Glenn Youngkin regional greenhouse gas initiative rggi Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Wins and losses in the 2023 Virginia General Assembly session
Even with the short session, Appalachian Voices’ capitol team had a lot to keep track of, with a number of bills we were hoping to convince legislators to support — and quite a few we were hoping to convince them to vote down.
TAGS: Affordable Energy Act brightfields cyanide gold mining regional greenhouse gas initiative shared solar Small Modular Nuclear Reactors utility shutoffs Virginia General Assembly Virginia Power Innovation Fund
Advocates to rally against ongoing attempt to withdraw Virginia from RGGI
On Wednesday, December 7, advocates in Henrico will rally in advance of the meeting of the State Air Pollution Control Board that morning. The citizen board will discuss the regulatory process currently underway to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
TAGS: air pollution control board clean energy and community flood preparedness act Energy Efficiency regional greenhouse gas initiative Virginia
Fighting for RGGI and the climate
Communications intern Noah Vickers reports on six climate rallies that recently took place in support of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in Virginia.
