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Action Alerts WVEC January 23, 2020
Join Us Tuesdayfor E-Day at the Legislature!
You are invited to attend E-Day at the Legislature on Tuesday, January 28 from 9 am to 2 pm at the West Virginia State Capitol. Activists and other visitors will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on civic engagement during our day at the Legislature! More
Issues: Event
Join Us Tuesdayfor E-Day at the Legislature!
You are invited to attend E-Day at the Legislature on Tuesday, January 28 from 9 am to 2 pm at the West Virginia State Capitol. Activists and other visitors will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on civic engagement during our day at the Legislature! More
Issues: Event
Newsletter article WVEC January 17, 2020
HB 4079 Removes Tanks from Regulations Near Drinking Water Intakes
Every year, we see rollback after rollback of regulations meant to protect our most precious resources and so it’s no surprise to see it again this year. However, frankly, even the most cynical lobbyists and legislators were shocked to see how brazen HB 4079 is. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Health, Legislation, Pollution
HB 4079 Removes Tanks from Regulations Near Drinking Water Intakes
Every year, we see rollback after rollback of regulations meant to protect our most precious resources and so it’s no surprise to see it again this year. However, frankly, even the most cynical lobbyists and legislators were shocked to see how brazen HB 4079 is. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Health, Legislation, Pollution
Newsletter article WVEC January 17, 2020
MOJO IS BACK — The Modern Jobs (MoJo) Act, HB 4172 Introduced in House
This bill removes barriers to solar development so that West Virginia stops losing out on jobs in the fastest-growing occupation in the country: solar installers. It allows large electricity users to access solar, so long as the solar arrays are built on former coal mines in West Virginia. More
Issues: Legislation, Renewable energy
MOJO IS BACK — The Modern Jobs (MoJo) Act, HB 4172 Introduced in House
This bill removes barriers to solar development so that West Virginia stops losing out on jobs in the fastest-growing occupation in the country: solar installers. It allows large electricity users to access solar, so long as the solar arrays are built on former coal mines in West Virginia. More
Issues: Legislation, Renewable energy
Newsletter article WVEC January 17, 2020
Clean Elections: Pro- Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform
This year, our goal is to elevate and build support for the Pro-Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform with emphasis on priority planks for WV Citizens for Clean Elections partners and allies. These include: More
Issues: Clean elections
Clean Elections: Pro- Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform
This year, our goal is to elevate and build support for the Pro-Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform with emphasis on priority planks for WV Citizens for Clean Elections partners and allies. These include: More
Issues: Clean elections
Newsletter article WVEC January 17, 2020
WVEC Lobbying Team: An Update on Our Bills
So far, we are already tracking SO many bills! Many of the bills are carried over from last year, including two versions of the Power Purchase Agreement bill–the PPA bill we are working on hasn’t been introduced yet! We see a lot of carryover relating to landfills, public lands, and solar. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Legislation
WVEC Lobbying Team: An Update on Our Bills
So far, we are already tracking SO many bills! Many of the bills are carried over from last year, including two versions of the Power Purchase Agreement bill–the PPA bill we are working on hasn’t been introduced yet! We see a lot of carryover relating to landfills, public lands, and solar. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Legislation
Newsletter article WVEC January 17, 2020
Bills we are tracking
Information about bills we are tracking. More
Issues: Legislation
Bills we are tracking
Information about bills we are tracking. More
Issues: Legislation
Legislative Updates WVEC January 17, 2020
GREEN, Volume 30 Issue 2
So far, we are already tracking SO many bills! Many of the bills are carried over from last year, including two versions of the Power Purchase Agreement bill–the PPA bill we are working on hasn’t been introduced yet! We see a lot of carryover relating to landfills, public lands, and solar. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Clean elections, Legislation, Orphaned wells, Water
GREEN, Volume 30 Issue 2
So far, we are already tracking SO many bills! Many of the bills are carried over from last year, including two versions of the Power Purchase Agreement bill–the PPA bill we are working on hasn’t been introduced yet! We see a lot of carryover relating to landfills, public lands, and solar. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Clean elections, Legislation, Orphaned wells, Water
Action Alerts WVEC January 13, 2020
Action Alert: Say No to Removing Regulations of Tanks Near Drinking Water Intakes
HB4079 exempts certain tanks used by the oil and gas industry from the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. This bill is particularly alarming because it deregulates tanks that are located closest to our public drinking water intakes! More
Issues: Legislation, Water
Action Alert: Say No to Removing Regulations of Tanks Near Drinking Water Intakes
HB4079 exempts certain tanks used by the oil and gas industry from the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. This bill is particularly alarming because it deregulates tanks that are located closest to our public drinking water intakes! More
Issues: Legislation, Water
Newsletter article WVEC January 10, 2020
2020 Legislative Events & How to Follow Our Work This Session
We’ve got several annual events coming up during the legislature More
Issues: Event
2020 Legislative Events & How to Follow Our Work This Session
We’ve got several annual events coming up during the legislature More
Issues: Event
Legislative Updates WVEC January 10, 2020
GREEN, Volume 30 Issue 1
Karan Ireland is back for her third year as the lobby team coordinator. She was the past Program Director for Solar United Neighbors of West Virginia, a non-profit focused on increasing solar energy accessibility in West Virginia. More
Issues: Event, Legislation
GREEN, Volume 30 Issue 1
Karan Ireland is back for her third year as the lobby team coordinator. She was the past Program Director for Solar United Neighbors of West Virginia, a non-profit focused on increasing solar energy accessibility in West Virginia. More
Issues: Event, Legislation
Action Alerts WVEC November 24, 2019
Last Movies That Matter Mondays, GREEN Jam, and Dates to Save
Movies That Matter Mondays – Last Showing of Cheshire, Ohio on November 25. GREEN Jam November 26, 6-10 at the Empty Glass. More
Issues: Event
Last Movies That Matter Mondays, GREEN Jam, and Dates to Save
Movies That Matter Mondays – Last Showing of Cheshire, Ohio on November 25. GREEN Jam November 26, 6-10 at the Empty Glass. More
Issues: Event
Action Alerts WVEC October 31, 2019
Request for Proposals for Legislative Lobbyists and More
The WVEC Board of Directors invites you to apply for our 2020 lobby team. We are looking for motivated and qualified lobbyists as well as a lobby team coordinator to represent our members at the State Capitol during the 2020 Legislative Session. The deadline to apply is November 17, 2019. More
Issues: Legislation, Pollution
Request for Proposals for Legislative Lobbyists and More
The WVEC Board of Directors invites you to apply for our 2020 lobby team. We are looking for motivated and qualified lobbyists as well as a lobby team coordinator to represent our members at the State Capitol during the 2020 Legislative Session. The deadline to apply is November 17, 2019. More
Issues: Legislation, Pollution
Action Alerts WVEC October 7, 2019
You’re Invited to WVEC’s 30th anniversary annual meeting!
October 12 is just around the corner: the WVEC's 30th anniversary annual meeting! Enjoy lunch at Coonskin Park, learn about our 2020 Legislative Priorities and meet the candidates! Stephen Smith, candidate for governor, and Sam Petsonk, candidate for Attorney General are confirmed. All candidates are invited to attend. More
Issues: Clean elections, Event, Legislation
You’re Invited to WVEC’s 30th anniversary annual meeting!
October 12 is just around the corner: the WVEC's 30th anniversary annual meeting! Enjoy lunch at Coonskin Park, learn about our 2020 Legislative Priorities and meet the candidates! Stephen Smith, candidate for governor, and Sam Petsonk, candidate for Attorney General are confirmed. All candidates are invited to attend. More
Issues: Clean elections, Event, Legislation
Action Alerts WVEC September 23, 2019
Support These Local Events and WVEC Partners! / Have You Registered for the 30th Anniversary WVEC Event?
Fall events, including West Virginia Environmental Council's 30th anniversary annual meeting! More
Issues: Climate change, Event, State parks
Support These Local Events and WVEC Partners! / Have You Registered for the 30th Anniversary WVEC Event?
Fall events, including West Virginia Environmental Council's 30th anniversary annual meeting! More
Issues: Climate change, Event, State parks
Action Alerts WVEC August 8, 2019
Legislative Priorities Survey 2019
Please fill this survey out for your organization. You may also fill it out for yourself if you are not affiliated with an organization. Please submit by August 31. If you need to make revisions, your answers may be edited after submission. More
Issues: Event, Legislation
Legislative Priorities Survey 2019
Please fill this survey out for your organization. You may also fill it out for yourself if you are not affiliated with an organization. Please submit by August 31. If you need to make revisions, your answers may be edited after submission. More
Issues: Event, Legislation
Action Alerts WVEC July 23, 2019
Notice of Communications / Outreach Manager opening
The Choose Clean Water Coalition is seeking a communications and outreach manager to support our campaigns, the planning and execution of our events, and other internal and external communications work. More
Issues: Opportunity
Notice of Communications / Outreach Manager opening
The Choose Clean Water Coalition is seeking a communications and outreach manager to support our campaigns, the planning and execution of our events, and other internal and external communications work. More
Issues: Opportunity
Action Alerts WVEC June 18, 2019
Contact your House of Delegates members today and ask them to vote “NO” on HB 144
Please contact your House of Delegates members today and ask them to vote “NO” on HB 144, the West Virginia Business Ready Sites Program. More
Issues: Energy, Legislation
Contact your House of Delegates members today and ask them to vote “NO” on HB 144
Please contact your House of Delegates members today and ask them to vote “NO” on HB 144, the West Virginia Business Ready Sites Program. More
Issues: Energy, Legislation
Action Alerts WVEC April 16, 2019
Celebrate Earth Day With The WV Environmental Council
Monday, April 22 from 6:00 – 10:00 PM at the Empty Glass. MUSIC, FOOD, AND FUN! $10 suggested donation More
Issues: Event
Celebrate Earth Day With The WV Environmental Council
Monday, April 22 from 6:00 – 10:00 PM at the Empty Glass. MUSIC, FOOD, AND FUN! $10 suggested donation More
Issues: Event
Newsletter article WVEC April 10, 2019
Another Shameless Appeal for Funds
The West Virginia Environmental Council’s on-going presence at the state Capitol reminds our state legislators of the voices of regular citizens across the state, those of us who care about clean air and clean water, or as we were named this year, Rogue Environmentalists! More
Issues: Event
Another Shameless Appeal for Funds
The West Virginia Environmental Council’s on-going presence at the state Capitol reminds our state legislators of the voices of regular citizens across the state, those of us who care about clean air and clean water, or as we were named this year, Rogue Environmentalists! More
Issues: Event
Newsletter article WVEC April 10, 2019
WV E-Council Key Initiatives Bite the Dust
For 75 days- including for one week prior to and a week following the end of the recent 60 day regular session of the WV legislature- lobbyists for the WV Environmental Council (WVEC) walked the hallways of the capitol, attended uncounted legislative committee meetings, schemed with lobbyists from allied social justice organizations, encouraged citizens “back home” to contact legislators in support of environmental law sanity- all in an effort to recruit political support for WVEC’s 2019 legislative agenda. More
Issues: Clean elections, Logging, Renewable energy, Water
WV E-Council Key Initiatives Bite the Dust
For 75 days- including for one week prior to and a week following the end of the recent 60 day regular session of the WV legislature- lobbyists for the WV Environmental Council (WVEC) walked the hallways of the capitol, attended uncounted legislative committee meetings, schemed with lobbyists from allied social justice organizations, encouraged citizens “back home” to contact legislators in support of environmental law sanity- all in an effort to recruit political support for WVEC’s 2019 legislative agenda. More
Issues: Clean elections, Logging, Renewable energy, Water