Student Climate Action Summit is on March 22nd! ππβ»οΈ Here's a sneak peek at previous years' fun- there is something for everyone. This year, we have the privilege of welcoming keynote speaker @repvindman.bsky.social and special guest @jcole4va.bsky.social. Register here: https://ow.ly/IAlm50YtCRb
Thank you to all who joined us for this year's Conservation Lobby Day! ππ π£οΈThe energy was infectious as folks from all corners of the state came together in Richmond to advocate for an affordable, sustainable, and thriving Virginia.
Is your electric bill higher than normal? Did you know that we subsidize data centers in our monthly bills? Mad about it? Tell your lawmaker to hold Big Tech accountable! Click the link: https://ow.ly/HlS950Yttmk
Thank you, Kim Adams, for this moment at our affordability town hall in Petersburg.
Data center tax breaks are costing Virginians over a billion dollarsπΈπ« It's time to make data centers pay their fair share. Click the link to contact your representative: https://ow.ly/FZmr50Yttlx
Virginia has been hit hard by federal cuts from the Big Beautiful Bill. The solution to make up for the resulting tremendous gap in our state budget? Start taxing data centers. πΈπ
Thank you, Josh Thomas, for this impactful moment at our affordability town hall in Manassas.
Data centers are a bad deal. π«πΈ
Thank you, @johnmcauliff, for this impactful moment at our affordability town hall in Manassas.
#ActOnClimate #Virginia #DataCenters #ClimateAction #CleanAir #CleanWater #PublicLands #EnvironmentalJustice #SustainableVirginia #ProtectVirginia #CommunityVoices
Our representatives were elected on a promise of affordability. It's time to hold them accountable.
Check out our Executive Director, Mike Town,'s speech at our Clean Energy Rally last month ππ±
Even our representatives are feeling the burden of rising energy costs. Data centers are raising our rates, and it's not slowing down anytime soon. ππ«οΈ
Thank you, John McAuliff for Virginia for this impactful moment at our affordability town hall in Manassas.
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Our Climate & Clean Energy Legislators Reception was a special celebration with our lawmakers who work every day to improve the lives of Virginians. We are so grateful for their efforts to create a healthier, more affordable & sustainable Virginia.
Curious about Student Climate Action Summit? Check out these behind-the-scenes clips from last year's event to learn more. Join us on March 22nd! π±π π Register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/TA@PG3G03uesbd76Pt7@/
Student Climate Action is less than two weeks away π if you're a passionate young environmentalist, this is the event for you! Join us at the University of Mary Washington on March 22nd π±π π Register here: https://ow.ly/JM0b50YsAZn
TOMORROW is the day!π Join us in Manassas with special guests Delegate @jetforva.bsky.social, Delegate @michelle4va.bsky.social, Delegate-elect Elizabeth Guzman, and Delegate-elect @johnmcauliff.bsky.social, for an important conversation on affordability π£οΈππΈ
#Affordability #CleanEnergy #NOVA
Last night's Fredericksburg Affordability Event was a packed house! π‘πΈβ»οΈπ
Delegate @jcole4va.bsky.social, Delegate-elect Nicole Cole, and Delegate-elect Stacey Carroll answered important questions on how our elected officials will address affordability issues.
#Affordability #Virginia #CleanEnergy
At our May press conference, Monica Sarmiento, Executive Director of the @virginiaimmigrantrights, called out the current administration for failing to protect our environment β and our childrenβs future πβ
#EnvironmentalJustice #ImmigrantRights #VirginiaLCV #Republicans #Trump
Earlier this month, @repvindman.bsky.social joined local leaders and advocates to push back against the Trump administration's environmental attacks and urge Congress to stand up for a clean energy futureπ£οΈπβ»οΈ
Additional thanks to all of our other speakers π€π³
Our 2025 Legislative Scorecard is live! Celebrate in Norfolk with VALCV and philforvirginia.bsky.socialβ¬ & οΏ½οΏ½ bonitaganthony.bsky.sococial to learn how your state legislators voted on environmental and conservation legislation π β»οΈππ π£οΈ Register here: lnkd.in/egRuf3cU
Last night's Central Virginia Scorecard Social was a great success!ππ We awarded our 2025 Legislative Hero awardees, Delegate Callsen & Senator VanValkenburg, and celebrated with many of our most dedicated advocates and partners. Thank you to all who came out to share their dedication to our cause!
Tonight's Scorecard Social is a go despite the ongoing water boil advisory π§ππ
Water pressure is normal at Studio Two Three and La Milpa is catering & safely preparing the food in Chesterfield ππ²
Avoid the hassle of boiling water to wash dishes and join us!π«§
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Join VALCV for the 2025 Central VA Scorecard Social, a night of celebration and fun as the 26th (!!) edition of our Legislative Scorecard is launched π π Register here: secure.everyaction.com/_sLAQmyj2kC6...
Reminder: When Politicians back an "All-of-the-Above" energy strategy, that really means they're OK continuing to burn expensive fossil fuels that hike electric bills and make our air dirtier πΈππ·π¨
Check out this article to learn more: www.wvtf.org/news/2025-04...
Our clean air and water are under threat ππ·π¨The State Corporation Commission, the body in charge of regulating big electric monopolies like Dominion, is considering moving forward with a new power plant in Chesterfield Countyβπ« If you care about a clean energy future, weigh in now! ow.ly/EeTy50VNXn5
@mcclellan.house.gov delivered a powerful speech, meeting the gravity of our current moment, at Saturday's Fighting For a Just Future Community Resource Fair π£οΈπ
We are grateful for her commitment to standing up for a healthy, just future for allπβ»οΈ
#ClimateAction #Environment #Virginia
As Earth Month comes to a close, we are celebrating all the hard work our team put into spreading VALCV's message this April!ππ Here's a taste of the fun we had tabling at Chesterfield County Earth Day Festival earlier this monthπβ»οΈ
#ClimateAction #Environment #Sustianability #Virginia #EarthDay
On Saturday at Fighting For A Just Future, @mcclellan.house.gov, with community leaders, addressed today's growing concerns for the environment, democracy, and safe communities. π²ποΈπ³οΈβοΈ Thank you to all of our amazing partners for helping make this event happen!
Check out our Director of Advocacy and Campaigns, Blair St. Ledger Olson's commentary in the Richmond Times DispatchπβοΈ "because of his [Governor Youngkin]... track record of gaslighting and hypocrisy, weβre left with dirtier air and higher energy bills"π·π«β οΈ π Read more: richmond.com/opinion/colu...
The Earth needs us now more than ever! Join us in rallying for a better tomorrow at the Rally for our Climate Future in Virginia Beach! πβ»οΈπ April 17th! Register here: secure.everyaction.com/J0gD2g6n0kKe...
This Monday, Governor Youngkin finalized nearly 160 VETOES on commonsense, bipartisan 2025 General Assembly session legislation to protect our environment, create good-paying clean energy jobs, and expand clean and affordable renewable energy π«πβ οΈπ«π·
Congress is weighing cuts to the Inflation Reduction Act to fund big tax breaks for the wealthyβ and the jobs and economic growth that come with it. Donβt let this Congress and the radical Trump Administration kill clean energy jobs just to make billionaires richer! ππ valcv.org/actions/tell...
The Virginia Clean Economy Act is common sense! π Thank you Senator @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
for these powerful words at the VCEA Rallyπ£οΈβ»οΈπ¬οΈπ
#climateaction #cleanenergy #conservation
@lcvoters Scorecard helps you determine whether your members of Congress are on the right or wrong side of the country's most pressing environmental issuesπ±πππͺ
Virginia's 100% scores include Senators Warner and Kaine and Representatives Mcclellan, Wexton and Beyer! #LCVScorecard lcv.org/scorecard
