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Legislative Updates WVEC January 20, 2023
GREEN, Volume 33 Issue 2
Welcome to our Week 2 Legislative Update! Our hard-working lobbyists have compiled a summary of bills we are following in our Weekly Round-up. More
Issues: Legislation, PFAS, Pollution, Water
GREEN, Volume 33 Issue 2
Welcome to our Week 2 Legislative Update! Our hard-working lobbyists have compiled a summary of bills we are following in our Weekly Round-up. More
Issues: Legislation, PFAS, Pollution, Water
Newsletter article WVEC January 13, 2023
Pixie dust or renewable must? The debate on community solar.
On Monday, January 9, the Joint Standing Committee on Energy (Interim) met for the final time before the start of the 86th legislative session. The hot-button topic on the agenda: community solar. More
Issues: Community solar
Pixie dust or renewable must? The debate on community solar.
On Monday, January 9, the Joint Standing Committee on Energy (Interim) met for the final time before the start of the 86th legislative session. The hot-button topic on the agenda: community solar. More
Issues: Community solar
Newsletter article WVEC January 13, 2023
Welcome, Jillian!
Hello! I am excited to join the West Virginia Environmental Council as their Communications Coordinator during the 2023 legislative session. More
Welcome, Jillian!
Hello! I am excited to join the West Virginia Environmental Council as their Communications Coordinator during the 2023 legislative session. More
Newsletter article WVEC January 13, 2023
Join us for E-Day at the Capitol
E-Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, February 28! Please join environmental groups from across the state for this annual advocacy day at the WV State Capitol from 9 am - 2 pm in the Upper Rotunda House side. We are looking forward to seeing everyone face-to-face this year! More
Issues: Event, Legislation
Join us for E-Day at the Capitol
E-Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, February 28! Please join environmental groups from across the state for this annual advocacy day at the WV State Capitol from 9 am - 2 pm in the Upper Rotunda House side. We are looking forward to seeing everyone face-to-face this year! More
Issues: Event, Legislation
Newsletter article WVEC January 13, 2023
Empty Glass fundraiser on 1/19
Join Swingstein and Robin at the Empty Glass Thursday, Jan. 19. All tips will be graciously donated to the WV Environmental Council to help support our work. Enjoy a night of music and environmental action! For more details please visit the Facebook event. More
Issues: Event
Empty Glass fundraiser on 1/19
Join Swingstein and Robin at the Empty Glass Thursday, Jan. 19. All tips will be graciously donated to the WV Environmental Council to help support our work. Enjoy a night of music and environmental action! For more details please visit the Facebook event. More
Issues: Event
Newsletter article WVEC January 13, 2023
Welcome back, Lucia!
Hello! My name is Lucia Valentine, and I will be lobbying for a second time with the West Virginia Environmental Council (WVEC) during the 2023 legislative session. Outside of regular sessions, I work with WVEC as the outreach coordinator and interim lobbyist. More
Welcome back, Lucia!
Hello! My name is Lucia Valentine, and I will be lobbying for a second time with the West Virginia Environmental Council (WVEC) during the 2023 legislative session. Outside of regular sessions, I work with WVEC as the outreach coordinator and interim lobbyist. More
Newsletter article WVEC January 13, 2023
Welcome, Maria!
Hi, everyone! My name is Maria Russo, and I am a Lobbyist for the 2023 Legislative Session with the West Virginia Environmental Council. More
Welcome, Maria!
Hi, everyone! My name is Maria Russo, and I am a Lobbyist for the 2023 Legislative Session with the West Virginia Environmental Council. More
Legislative Updates WVEC January 13, 2023
GREEN, Volume 33 Issue 1
Welcome to the first newsletter of the 2023 Legislative session! All eyes are on the Capitol as we monitor bills to provide clean drinking water, protect our public lands, and lower utility bills by allowing Community Solar on our energy grid. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Event, Legislation, Pollution, Renewable energy, Water
GREEN, Volume 33 Issue 1
Welcome to the first newsletter of the 2023 Legislative session! All eyes are on the Capitol as we monitor bills to provide clean drinking water, protect our public lands, and lower utility bills by allowing Community Solar on our energy grid. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Event, Legislation, Pollution, Renewable energy, Water
Blog WVEC January 9, 2023
2023 Legislative Priorities
Community Solar, Orphaned Gas Well Responsibility, Adequate funding for inspectors for the WV DEP Office of Oil and Gas, Mineland Reclamation, Advanced Nuclear, Hydrogen Hub/CCS, Aboveground Storage Tank Legislation, Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality Standards/Triennial Review, Public Lands, Clean Elections/Voter Protection legislation More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Clean elections, DEP, Orphaned wells, Pollution, Reclamation, Renewable energy, Water
2023 Legislative Priorities
Community Solar, Orphaned Gas Well Responsibility, Adequate funding for inspectors for the WV DEP Office of Oil and Gas, Mineland Reclamation, Advanced Nuclear, Hydrogen Hub/CCS, Aboveground Storage Tank Legislation, Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality Standards/Triennial Review, Public Lands, Clean Elections/Voter Protection legislation More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Clean elections, DEP, Orphaned wells, Pollution, Reclamation, Renewable energy, Water
Action Alerts WVEC January 7, 2023
Community Solar on Energy Committee Agenda Monday – Tune In!
Great news!! The Joint Energy Committee will take up Community Solar on Monday, January 9, sometime between 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Listen in to hear industry representatives present how Community Solar can benefit West Virginia by providing economic investment and creating local jobs. More
Issues: Legislation, Renewable energy
Community Solar on Energy Committee Agenda Monday – Tune In!
Great news!! The Joint Energy Committee will take up Community Solar on Monday, January 9, sometime between 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Listen in to hear industry representatives present how Community Solar can benefit West Virginia by providing economic investment and creating local jobs. More
Issues: Legislation, Renewable energy
Action Alerts WVEC January 4, 2023
WV DEP Holding Two Public Meetings on Union Carbide Ethylene Oxide Permit
On Monday, January 9 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WVDEP) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will hold an in-person public meeting to provide information and answer questions regarding Union Carbide Corporation Institute’s draft Title V operating permit renewal for the operation of its Distribution System for Ethylene Oxide, located at 250 Carbide Road, Dunbar, WV. More
Issues: DEP, Health, Pollution
WV DEP Holding Two Public Meetings on Union Carbide Ethylene Oxide Permit
On Monday, January 9 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WVDEP) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will hold an in-person public meeting to provide information and answer questions regarding Union Carbide Corporation Institute’s draft Title V operating permit renewal for the operation of its Distribution System for Ethylene Oxide, located at 250 Carbide Road, Dunbar, WV. More
Issues: DEP, Health, Pollution
Action Alerts WVEC December 21, 2022
Please Consider a Year-End Donation to Support Our 2023 Lobby Team!
We have our lobby team in place and are ready to work at the State Capitol to protect the water we drink and the air we breathe. And, as in every year before, we can’t do it without your help. While our work is year-round, the session is when we spend most of our budget. More
Issues: Legislation
Please Consider a Year-End Donation to Support Our 2023 Lobby Team!
We have our lobby team in place and are ready to work at the State Capitol to protect the water we drink and the air we breathe. And, as in every year before, we can’t do it without your help. While our work is year-round, the session is when we spend most of our budget. More
Issues: Legislation
Action Alerts WVEC December 13, 2022
Join Swingstein and Robin at the Empty Glass THIS Thursday, 12/15
Join Swingstein and Robin at the Empty Glass THIS Thursday, 12/15. All tips will be graciously donated to The West Virginia Environmental Council to help support our work! We hope to see you there to enjoy a night of music and environmental action! More
Issues: Event, Music
Join Swingstein and Robin at the Empty Glass THIS Thursday, 12/15
Join Swingstein and Robin at the Empty Glass THIS Thursday, 12/15. All tips will be graciously donated to The West Virginia Environmental Council to help support our work! We hope to see you there to enjoy a night of music and environmental action! More
Issues: Event, Music
Action Alerts WVEC November 29, 2022
Support West Virginia Environmental Council this Giving Tuesday 11/29
Thank you for your continued support of the West Virginia Environmental Council and our mission to advocate for environmental protections. We hope that you are doing well and are getting excited for the holiday season. More
Support West Virginia Environmental Council this Giving Tuesday 11/29
Thank you for your continued support of the West Virginia Environmental Council and our mission to advocate for environmental protections. We hope that you are doing well and are getting excited for the holiday season. More
Action Alerts WVEC November 11, 2022
Take this quick action by Mon, 11/14 @ 4pm to request a public hearing on the Union Carbide-Institute Ethylene Oxide permit renewal!
Please take this quick action by Monday, November 14th at 4pm (Eastern) to send a letter to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to request a public hearing on the Union Carbide-Institute Ethylene Oxide permit renewal. More
Issues: DEP, Pollution
Take this quick action by Mon, 11/14 @ 4pm to request a public hearing on the Union Carbide-Institute Ethylene Oxide permit renewal!
Please take this quick action by Monday, November 14th at 4pm (Eastern) to send a letter to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to request a public hearing on the Union Carbide-Institute Ethylene Oxide permit renewal. More
Issues: DEP, Pollution
Action Alerts WVEC November 10, 2022
Rally to Protect Upper Cheat Old Growth Forest November 14 1:00 pm
I'm asking you to join us at the Rally to Protect Upper Cheat Headwaters and Old-Growth Forest. The Upper Cheat River is a treasure within the Monongahela National Forest. The forest provides clean drinking water and flood protection for communities, wildlife habitat for endangered species, and miles of trails to explore the outdoors. Despite that, the Forest Service is pushing forward a poorly planned project that would clearcut large swaths of this critical area. More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Rally to Protect Upper Cheat Old Growth Forest November 14 1:00 pm
I'm asking you to join us at the Rally to Protect Upper Cheat Headwaters and Old-Growth Forest. The Upper Cheat River is a treasure within the Monongahela National Forest. The forest provides clean drinking water and flood protection for communities, wildlife habitat for endangered species, and miles of trails to explore the outdoors. Despite that, the Forest Service is pushing forward a poorly planned project that would clearcut large swaths of this critical area. More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Blog WVEC November 3, 2022
Rally to Protect Upper Cheat River
On November 14th, community members, friends of wildlife, climate activists, outdoor enthusiasts, and more will gather at Elkins US Forest Service Office at 1pm to call for a lasting, durable rule that protects mature and old-growth forests on federal lands as a cornerstone of US climate policy. More
Issues: Climate change
Rally to Protect Upper Cheat River
On November 14th, community members, friends of wildlife, climate activists, outdoor enthusiasts, and more will gather at Elkins US Forest Service Office at 1pm to call for a lasting, durable rule that protects mature and old-growth forests on federal lands as a cornerstone of US climate policy. More
Issues: Climate change
Newsletter article WVEC November 2, 2022
2022 Environmental Summit a Success! Work Continues on November 21
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the 2022 Environmental Summit a success! Over 70 people attended the Summit September 24 and 25 at the WVU Natural Resource Center in Morgantown. More
Issues: Event
2022 Environmental Summit a Success! Work Continues on November 21
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the 2022 Environmental Summit a success! Over 70 people attended the Summit September 24 and 25 at the WVU Natural Resource Center in Morgantown. More
Issues: Event
Newsletter article WVEC November 2, 2022
Save the Date for E-day 2023!
If your group is interested in having a table at E-Day, please email info@wvecouncil.org. Participation is free. Our lobby team will help you set up meetings with your legislators and find your way around the Capitol. More
Issues: Eday, Event
Save the Date for E-day 2023!
If your group is interested in having a table at E-Day, please email info@wvecouncil.org. Participation is free. Our lobby team will help you set up meetings with your legislators and find your way around the Capitol. More
Issues: Eday, Event
Newsletters WVEC November 2, 2022
GREEN, Volume 32 Issue 13
Midterm elections are right around the corner on November 8th! Early voting is open until November 5th. Visit www.govotewv.com to find your early voting location, confirm your Election Day polling place and answer any of your voting questions! More
GREEN, Volume 32 Issue 13
Midterm elections are right around the corner on November 8th! Early voting is open until November 5th. Visit www.govotewv.com to find your early voting location, confirm your Election Day polling place and answer any of your voting questions! More