GREEN, Volume 34 Issue 12

During our annual retreat, participants voted on WVEC’s priorities for the 2025 legislative session.

Happy Halloween from WVEC!

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. 

We look forward to working with Kasey and invite you to check out her bio below and join us in extending a warm welcome!

Looking ahead, we are working to advance our 2025 legislative priorities. In September, we held our annual meeting to determine our priorities, and we’ve included a wrap-up of the discussions and outcomes in this newsletter. Additionally, we encourage you to check out information about election resources, stay informed about candidates and issues that matter to our community, and vote!

Your support is crucial to our success, and we are grateful for your ongoing commitment to WVEC. Please consider donating or renewing your membership to help us continue our advocacy and outreach efforts. Together, we can make a real impact!

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WVEC Sets Legislative Priorities at Annual Retreat
WVEC
Last month, West Virginia Environmental Council’s member groups and other interested citizens from across the state met at Tygart Lake State Park for our annual retreat. Approximately 50 attendees heard presentations, discussed emerging environmental issues facing our Mountain State, and played a crucial role in shaping our 2025 legislative priorities. 
Tagged: Pollution, Public lands, Solar power, Water

Welcome, Kasey!
WVEC
Hi, I’m Kasey Russell, your new WVEC  lobbyist! I am very excited to represent our partner groups and members at the State Capitol at monthly intermins and the regular session.  I’m originally from Atlanta, GA, and attended forestry school at the University of Georgia in Athens. I moved to Morgantown in 1996 (my first husband went to West Virginia University's law school) and then to Charleston in 1999. I fell in love with the state and happily raised two kids (now 25 and 22) in Charleston. 
Tagged: Legislation

2024 General Election Resources
WVEC
So many important issues are on the ballot this year—so don’t sit this one out! Here’s a compilation of resources to help you get #VoteReady so you can make your voice heard. 

Clean Energy Snake Oil in Mingo County
WV Citizen Action Group
A New York-based company with a history of failed energy projects is proposing to build the world's largest ammonia plant in Mingo County. Operating under the name Adams Fork Energy, LLC, the company is marketing this project as a "clean energy" initiative and seeking to finance it through federal clean energy subsidies.
Tagged: Oil and gas, Pollution

Upcoming events
WVEC
Rally and Press Conference Opposing ARCH2 | WVEC Annual Green Jam: Music for a Cause on Nov 26 | Save the Date for E-Day 2025!
Tagged: ARCH2, Event