Help Protect and Expand Solar in WV

By supporting community solar programs, we can safeguard our energy freedom and preserve the emerging energy sector. Learn more about solar here.

Orphaned Wells Fact Sheet

Orphaned wells left behind by the oil and gas industry often leak dangerous emissions, like methane, which pollutes groundwater, threatens public health, and contributes to climate change. Read our factsheet here.

Recent Posts

Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition November 13, 2024
Tomorrow: Fairmont Brine Community Meeting
Important Public Meeting on Environmental Health in Fairmont!  The Fairmont Brine Processing Facility has been found to have radiation levels up to 30 times higher than normal background levels, posing serious health risks to our community. More
Issues: Health, Pollution, Water

Action Alerts WVEC November 13, 2024
Music for a Cause on Nov. 26
Join us for a special evening of music and friends at WVEC’s annual GREEN Jam on Tuesday, November 26, from 7 pm to Midnight at The Empty Glass in Charleston. More
Issues: Event

Newsletters WVEC October 31, 2024
GREEN, Volume 34 Issue 12
We are excited to welcome and introduce Kasey Russell as our new lobbyist. Kasey brings a wealth of policy and lobbying experience to WVEC. She is covering the West Virginia legislative interims, closely monitoring developments, such as the recent special session, and getting to know our WVEC coalition partners.  More

Action Alerts WV Citizen Action Group October 4, 2024
Urgent Action: Stop HB 208 – A Rushed Nuclear Waste Bill
Urgent action is needed to prevent a hasty decision on nuclear waste regulation primacy in West Virginia. Primacy means our state, not the federal government, would control nuclear waste regulation. More
Issues: Health, Legislation, Pollution

Action Alerts WVEC September 18, 2024
Urgent Action Alert: Sign a Petition to Protect Old Growth Forests by Friday
Your comments on the Forest Service Environmental Impact Statement are due by noon this Friday, Sept. 20. We want to ensure that there are meaningful definitions of "old" growth for the Mon Forest and that forest management and water protection management enhance our old trees' carbon storage and ecological benefits. Sign this petition today! More
Issues: Public lands, Water

Action Alerts WVEC September 12, 2024
Living in the Shadow of the Bhopal Disaster
You are invited to attend a panel discussion on environmental justice with survivors of the Bhopal India disaster - Bati Bai Rajak, Farhat Jahan, and Rachna Dhingra at West Virginia State University on Monday, September 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Davis Fine Arts Center Theater, Institute WV. More
Issues: Event, Pollution

Action Alerts WVEC September 6, 2024
Final Reminder: Don’t Miss WVEC Annual Meeting Next Saturday!
Join us for a day of advocacy, learning, and community! Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new to our cause, we invite you to the WVEC Annual Meeting. Everyone is welcome, and we look forward to your unique contributions! More
Issues: Event, Legislation

Action Alerts WVEC August 14, 2024
Fight Unfair Utility Rates – AEP Protest in Charleston 8/15
Energy is a human right. We need it to stay warm, cool, cook, and for some, even to breathe. It's essential for our health and survival. Record heat waves this summer have left vulnerable families struggling to keep power on as energy bills soar. More
Issues: Energy

Newsletters WVEC July 30, 2024
GREEN, Volume 34 Issue 11
Your vote is a powerful tool in shaping our state's future. As we face important decisions, we encourage you to make your voice heard at the ballot box. Protecting and preserving our natural resources and communities relies on engaged citizens like you. More
Issues: Energy efficiency, Event, Renewable energy

Action Alerts WVEC July 13, 2024
Urgent: Help DOJ Address Environmental Justice in WV
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Environmental Justice invites you to attend upcoming community meetings in West Virginia. Your input is crucial in shaping the DOJ's Environmental Justice Strategic Plan. More