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Newsletter article WVEC May 3, 2025
Action Alert: West Virginians Push Back on Data Center Blitz
On the final day of the legislative session, lawmakers passed HB 2014—a sweeping bill that removes local control over massive “microgrid” power plants and data centers. Counties and towns now have no say in where these projects go or how they’re built. More
Issues: Data centers
Action Alert: West Virginians Push Back on Data Center Blitz
On the final day of the legislative session, lawmakers passed HB 2014—a sweeping bill that removes local control over massive “microgrid” power plants and data centers. Counties and towns now have no say in where these projects go or how they’re built. More
Issues: Data centers
Newsletter article WVEC May 3, 2025
Upcoming Events: Connect, Celebrate, and Take Action
May 7: Green Drinks | May 8: Holler from the Hollers | May 14: WV Citizen Action Group’s Climate Committee Update | May 17: WV Citizen Action Group’s 50th Anniversary Celebration | May 18: New River Gorge Clean Up: Thayer to Stonecliff | May 24: New River Gorge Clean Up: Hinton to Camp Brookside | September 20: WVEC’s Annual Meeting More
Issues: Event
Upcoming Events: Connect, Celebrate, and Take Action
May 7: Green Drinks | May 8: Holler from the Hollers | May 14: WV Citizen Action Group’s Climate Committee Update | May 17: WV Citizen Action Group’s 50th Anniversary Celebration | May 18: New River Gorge Clean Up: Thayer to Stonecliff | May 24: New River Gorge Clean Up: Hinton to Camp Brookside | September 20: WVEC’s Annual Meeting More
Issues: Event
Newsletter article WVEC May 3, 2025
Action Alert: LIHEAP Gutted – 56,000 WV Households Risk Losing Utility Bill Help
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made the shocking decision to fire everyone working on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps low-income Americans pay their energy bills. More
Issues: Energy
Action Alert: LIHEAP Gutted – 56,000 WV Households Risk Losing Utility Bill Help
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made the shocking decision to fire everyone working on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps low-income Americans pay their energy bills. More
Issues: Energy
Newsletter article WVEC May 3, 2025
WVEC Legislative Wrap-Up: What We Stopped—And What’s Next
This session, we worked hard to hold the line against a wave of legislation threatening West Virginia’s air, water, and public lands. Through strong advocacy and the support of our partners, we successfully defeated several harmful bills. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Community air monitoring, Energy, Legislation, Orphaned wells, Renewable energy, Water
WVEC Legislative Wrap-Up: What We Stopped—And What’s Next
This session, we worked hard to hold the line against a wave of legislation threatening West Virginia’s air, water, and public lands. Through strong advocacy and the support of our partners, we successfully defeated several harmful bills. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Community air monitoring, Energy, Legislation, Orphaned wells, Renewable energy, Water
Newsletter article WVEC May 3, 2025
Southern West Virginia Flood Recovery Efforts are Still Ongoing
Southern West Virginia residents are still clearing mud, mold and destroyed belongings from their homes and properties more than two months after flash flooding impacted 13 counties. More
Southern West Virginia Flood Recovery Efforts are Still Ongoing
Southern West Virginia residents are still clearing mud, mold and destroyed belongings from their homes and properties more than two months after flash flooding impacted 13 counties. More
Newsletter article WVEC May 2, 2025
Meet the West Virginians Leading Climate Solutions
“I want to see a cleaner Charleston, a greener Charleston, and a more connected Charleston.” That's Quenton King with the Charleston, WV Green Team. He's one of many West Virginians talking about their climate activities on the new People’s Climate Solutions website. More
Issues: Climate change
Meet the West Virginians Leading Climate Solutions
“I want to see a cleaner Charleston, a greener Charleston, and a more connected Charleston.” That's Quenton King with the Charleston, WV Green Team. He's one of many West Virginians talking about their climate activities on the new People’s Climate Solutions website. More
Issues: Climate change
Action Alerts WVEC April 10, 2025
Urgent Action: Keep Water Safe. Keep Control Local. Stop These Bills
Dangerous legislative bills threaten our communities, and we need your help. Please call your legislators today and urge them to vote NO on HB 2014, SB 592, and SB 940. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy, Pollution, Water
Urgent Action: Keep Water Safe. Keep Control Local. Stop These Bills
Dangerous legislative bills threaten our communities, and we need your help. Please call your legislators today and urge them to vote NO on HB 2014, SB 592, and SB 940. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WVEC April 8, 2025
Stop HB 2014 – Senate Hearing Today at 1 PM
HB 2014, introduced by House Speaker Hanshaw at Governor Morrisey’s request, aims to attract data centers by allowing them to run on private microgrids outside the PJM power grid. But the bill has major downsides. HB 2014 passed the House and is now in the Senate Economic Development Committee TODAY at 1 pm. More
Issues: Coal, Energy, Oil and gas, Pollution, Water
Stop HB 2014 – Senate Hearing Today at 1 PM
HB 2014, introduced by House Speaker Hanshaw at Governor Morrisey’s request, aims to attract data centers by allowing them to run on private microgrids outside the PJM power grid. But the bill has major downsides. HB 2014 passed the House and is now in the Senate Economic Development Committee TODAY at 1 pm. More
Issues: Coal, Energy, Oil and gas, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WVEC April 7, 2025
URGENT: Protect Our Water. Help Stop SB 592
The annual "Tank Bill" is moving, and it's dangerous. SB 592—set for a hearing today, April 7, at 3 pm in the House Energy Committee—would remove over 1,000 oil, gas, and coal tanks from the inspection list mandated by the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Health, Pollution, Water
URGENT: Protect Our Water. Help Stop SB 592
The annual "Tank Bill" is moving, and it's dangerous. SB 592—set for a hearing today, April 7, at 3 pm in the House Energy Committee—would remove over 1,000 oil, gas, and coal tanks from the inspection list mandated by the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Health, Pollution, Water
Newsletter article WVEC April 4, 2025
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 52nd Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! Crossover Day was Wednesday, April 2, which means that bills that did not pass out of their house of origin are dead unless special measures are used to resurrect them. As we enter the session’s last week, here is a recap of bills still alive, what you can do to stop them or, in one case, keep them moving. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy efficiency, Nuclear energy, Public lands, Renewable energy, Social justice, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 52nd Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! Crossover Day was Wednesday, April 2, which means that bills that did not pass out of their house of origin are dead unless special measures are used to resurrect them. As we enter the session’s last week, here is a recap of bills still alive, what you can do to stop them or, in one case, keep them moving. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy efficiency, Nuclear energy, Public lands, Renewable energy, Social justice, Water
Newsletter article WVEC April 4, 2025
Intern Spotlight: Meet the Students Behind WVEC’s New Outreach Effort
We’re excited to introduce the West Virginia Environmental Council’s spring interns, part of a new initiative developed and led by WVEC Lobbyist Kasey Russell. We’re collaborating with Concord University Professor Charles Ford on this effort. More
Issues: Legislation
Intern Spotlight: Meet the Students Behind WVEC’s New Outreach Effort
We’re excited to introduce the West Virginia Environmental Council’s spring interns, part of a new initiative developed and led by WVEC Lobbyist Kasey Russell. We’re collaborating with Concord University Professor Charles Ford on this effort. More
Issues: Legislation
Newsletter article WVEC April 4, 2025
Upcoming Events: CAG Climate Meeting, Cheat Fest, and More
April 9: Citizen Action Group (CAG) Climate Committee Meeting | May 2 and 3: Cheat River Festival | September 20: WVEC’s Annual Meeting | The Annual Meeting is open to everyone More
Issues: Climate change, Event
Upcoming Events: CAG Climate Meeting, Cheat Fest, and More
April 9: Citizen Action Group (CAG) Climate Committee Meeting | May 2 and 3: Cheat River Festival | September 20: WVEC’s Annual Meeting | The Annual Meeting is open to everyone More
Issues: Climate change, Event
Legislative Updates WVEC April 4, 2025
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35 Issue 8
Welcome to our last newsletter of the 2025 Legislative Session. With several bills still moving, stay tuned for any final action alerts next week, and check out the actions you can take right now in our Weekly Round-Up. More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Event, Public lands, Water
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35 Issue 8
Welcome to our last newsletter of the 2025 Legislative Session. With several bills still moving, stay tuned for any final action alerts next week, and check out the actions you can take right now in our Weekly Round-Up. More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Event, Public lands, Water
Action Alerts WVEC April 1, 2025
Stop HB 2014: Protect WV from Harmful Data Center Impacts
West Virginia lawmakers are rushing forward with HB 2014 — a bill that would open the floodgates to data center development across our state while silencing local voices and putting ratepayers at risk. More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency
Stop HB 2014: Protect WV from Harmful Data Center Impacts
West Virginia lawmakers are rushing forward with HB 2014 — a bill that would open the floodgates to data center development across our state while silencing local voices and putting ratepayers at risk. More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency
Newsletter article WVEC March 28, 2025
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 45th Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! We are in the home stretch with bills needing to pass their house of origin by Crossover Day, Wednesday, April 2. With many harmful bills still alive and the clock running out, please stay tuned for urgent action alerts to keep you informed and help you take important actions! More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Community air monitorin, Energy, Nuclear energy, Pollution, Public lands, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 45th Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! We are in the home stretch with bills needing to pass their house of origin by Crossover Day, Wednesday, April 2. With many harmful bills still alive and the clock running out, please stay tuned for urgent action alerts to keep you informed and help you take important actions! More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Community air monitorin, Energy, Nuclear energy, Pollution, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC March 28, 2025
Celebrating Everyone Who Showed Up for WV — Thank You, E-Day 2025 Planners and Awardees!
Change happens when we show up—and on Monday, March 17, 2025, hundreds of passionate advocates from across the state did just that at the WV State Capitol for the 35th annual Environmental Day (E-Day)! More
Issues: Eday
Celebrating Everyone Who Showed Up for WV — Thank You, E-Day 2025 Planners and Awardees!
Change happens when we show up—and on Monday, March 17, 2025, hundreds of passionate advocates from across the state did just that at the WV State Capitol for the 35th annual Environmental Day (E-Day)! More
Issues: Eday
Newsletter article WVEC March 28, 2025
Save the Date for WVEC’s 2025 Annual Meeting!
The WVEC's Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, West Virginia. The WVEC Board Meeting will follow on Sunday, September 21, from 10 am to noon. More
Issues: Event
Save the Date for WVEC’s 2025 Annual Meeting!
The WVEC's Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, West Virginia. The WVEC Board Meeting will follow on Sunday, September 21, from 10 am to noon. More
Issues: Event
Legislative Updates WVEC March 28, 2025
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35 Issue 7
Today marks the 45th day of the 2025 Legislative Session, and we’re officially in the home stretch. With Crossover Day approaching Wednesday, April 2, bills must pass their house of origin soon to stay alive. More
Issues: Eday, Event
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35 Issue 7
Today marks the 45th day of the 2025 Legislative Session, and we’re officially in the home stretch. With Crossover Day approaching Wednesday, April 2, bills must pass their house of origin soon to stay alive. More
Issues: Eday, Event
Newsletter article WVEC March 21, 2025
Thank You for Showing Up for West Virginia at E-Day 2025!
Change happens when we show up—and on Monday, March 17, 2025, hundreds of passionate advocates from across the state did just that at the WV State Capitol for the 35th annual Environmental Day (E-Day)! More
Issues: Eday
Thank You for Showing Up for West Virginia at E-Day 2025!
Change happens when we show up—and on Monday, March 17, 2025, hundreds of passionate advocates from across the state did just that at the WV State Capitol for the 35th annual Environmental Day (E-Day)! More
Issues: Eday
Newsletter article WVEC March 21, 2025
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 38th Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! The last day to introduce bills in the House was this past Tuesday, March 18; the last day to introduce bills in the Senate is Monday, March 24. This week started with excitement and energy with Environmental Day (E-Day)! More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy efficiency, Nuclear energy, Pollution, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 38th Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! The last day to introduce bills in the House was this past Tuesday, March 18; the last day to introduce bills in the Senate is Monday, March 24. This week started with excitement and energy with Environmental Day (E-Day)! More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy efficiency, Nuclear energy, Pollution, Water
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