Virginia
SCPN Spotlight: Delegate Samirah on pursuing justice through progressive environmental action
All across the country, members of our State Climate Policy Network (SCPN) are fighting to make an impact on climate change in their communities. We have individuals in our Network from all 50 states, each experiencing climate change differently in...
What’s at Stake in 2021 for Virginia Climate Policy
As the end of 2020 comes to a close, it is worth noting the historical changes that have happened in climate policy in Virginia this year. In the beginning of the year, the state passed a landmark piece of legislation...
SCPN Spotlight: Wafa May Elamin on inclusive community building
All across the country, members of our State Climate Policy Network (SCPN) are fighting to make an impact on climate change in their communities. We have individuals in our Network from all 50 states, each experiencing climate change differently in...
Virginia Prioritizes Environmental Justice in its Beginning Phases of Climate Disaster Planning
Since Democrats gained majorities in both houses of the Virginia legislature in the midterm election, the Virginia General Assembly has been making vast strides in the development of climate legislation. With the significant passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act...
Virginia Joins the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Finally
In a tweet this July, Governor Ralph Northam announced Virginia's determination to tackle climate change by officially joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a cap-and-invest program in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic that places a limit on electricity sector emissions. “As...
The Future of Virginia’s Solar Market and Its Goal to Leave No Resident Behind
Having the opportunity to power your home with solar energy has historically been a privilege. In Virginia, a typical solar installation in 2020 costs around $13,000 upfront; therefore, as a household’s income increases, so does their likelihood of having an...
Virginia set to join RGGI — A massive step forward for cap-and-invest
In a landmark decision last week, Virginia passed the Clean Economy Act in both the House and Senate. The legislation sets the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a regional cap-and-invest program for the electric sector in...
Virginia moves forward on RGGI with the Clean Economy Act
In November 2019, for the first time since 1994, Virginia Democrats gained a majority in the state’s House and Senate, a partisan shift that put the state in a position to pass strong climate policy this session. Passing any sort of...
eXchange ’19 Mid-Atlantic: Vision & Opportunity for Climate Action in the Region
This week, Climate XChange held the Mid-Atlantic Carbon Solutions Summit, a second in a series of regional gatherings we are holding this fall. Earlier this month, the team spent the week in New Mexico for our Southwest Summit, and in...