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WVEC Annual Meeting:
Your Voice Can Make a Difference!

WVEC invites you to our Annual Meeting from September 13-15, 2024, at Tygart Lake State Park in Grafton, WV. As our state faces growing environmental challenges, your unique perspective and input are crucial in shaping our policy priorities and strategies for a better West Virginia.

Your voice matters, please join us!

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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 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 30, 2024
You’re Invited: WVEC Annual Meeting – Sept 14
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 be part of the WVEC Annual Meeting. Everyone is welcome! More
Issues: Event
Action Alerts WVEC August 21, 2024
You’re Invited: WVEC Annual Meeting at Tygart Lake, Sept. 14
WVEC's Annual Meeting registration is open. Whether you're new to this or a long-time advocate, we’d love for you to join us! Everyone is welcome.  More
Issues: Event
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
Action Alerts WVEC July 10, 2024
Urgent Action: Southern WV Needs Clean Water – Contact Leaders NOW
Everyone deserves clean water. Take action and help spread the word! ‌Wyoming and McDowell Counties in West Virginia are facing a severe water crisis, with residents in Wolf Pen/Indian Creek and communities like Gary, Leckie, and Anawalt experiencing significant water quality issues. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WVEC June 25, 2024
Join us at WVEC’s Annual Meeting – September 13-15!
West Virginia Environmental Council invites you to our Annual Meeting from September 13-15, 2024, at Tygart Lake State Park in Grafton, WV. More
Issues: Event
Action Alerts WVEC June 11, 2024
Zombie Mine Week of Action – Join Us!
Our communities are deeply tied to our lands — the land gives us clean water, refuge for wildlife and a sense of place. But today, hundreds of thousands of acres of coal mines are not being cleaned up. This puts nearby residents at risk, threatens our water and drags down our local economies. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Pollution, Water