21 State Lawmakers receive “A” on Sierra Club 2019 Legislative Scorecard, Nine Receive Perfect 100 Percent Score
August 7, 2019
With the climate crisis rapidly unfolding and public health consequences being felt across the commonwealth, the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter sets a high standard for lawmakers to receive a top grade. Only nine of Virginia’s 40 senators and 12 of...
Six Northern Virginia Legislators Receive 100 Percent Grade on Sierra Club General Assembly Scorecard
August 7, 2019
The Sierra Club Virginia Chapter released its annual Virginia General Assembly Climate and Energy Scorecard. The scorecard grades the commonwealth’s state elected representatives on their votes during the 2019 General Assembly Session on legislation...
Release: Two Central Virginia Lawmakers Receive 100 Percent Grade on Sierra Club Legislative Scorecard
August 7, 2019
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Two Central Virginia Lawmakers Receive 100 Percent Grade on Sierra Club Legislative Scorecard
Climate and Energy Scorecard Ranks Votes Related to Protecting Virginia’s Environment and Combating Climate Change
Virginia Legislators ask Federal Agency to Stop Work on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
July 16, 2019
Deeds, Hurst, Rasoul, Roem, and Others Call on FERC to Halt Fracked Gas Project
Train derailment sent 36 cars full of coal into the Great Dismal Swamp
July 1, 2019
Coal contains toxins such as arsenic, lead, mercury, nickel, chromium and selenium, said Ann Creasy, who works on Hampton Roads community outreach for the Sierra Club's Virginia Chapter.
"I think there is likely more information to be gained...
SCC Accepts Dominion’s IRP Refiling, Improves Requirements for Future Plans
July 1, 2019
Contact:
Emily Pomilio, Energy Generation, (480) 286-0401, emily.pomilio@sierraclub.org
Doug Jackson, Gas Pipeline, (202) 495.3045, doug.jackson@sierraclub.org
RICHMOND, Virginia – Today, the Virginia State...
Release: Governor Northam Signs Budget and Breaks Promise on Climate Action
May 2, 2019
Today, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the state budget with two environmentally harmful budget items. These items target interstate climate compacts, including the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and the Transportation Climate...
Norfolk students rally to protect our coast from offshore drilling
February 6, 2019
CONTACTSAnn Creasy, Community Outreach Coordinator, Sierra Club Virginia Chapterann.creasy@sierraclub.org, (757) 513-2844
I’esha Wynn, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club Virginia Chapteriesha.wynn@sierraclub.org, (757) 770-0057...
Sierra Club statement on Gov. Ralph Northam
February 2, 2019
CONTACT
Ben Weiner, Communications Coordinator, Sierra Club Virginia Chapter
benjamin.weiner@sierraclub.org, (804) 241-9384
Dels. Rasoul & Guzman Launch Green New Deal Coalition with Economic, Environmental & Social Justice Groups
December 19, 2018
CONTACTLily Franklin, Legislative Director at the Office of Delegate Sam Rasoul(540)309-7392, delsrasoul@house.virginia.gov
Dels. Rasoul & Guzman Launch Green New Deal Coalition with Economic, Environmental & Social Justice GroupsGreen...