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Newsletters WVEC August 26, 2026
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 14
It’s hard to believe there is less than a month until we bid summer 2026 goodbye. This summer will be remembered for record heat and what felt like near constant flash flooding around the state. Torrential rains ravaged communities around the state, reminding us all of the importance of flood resilience. Environmental policy is so much more than protecting habitats and endangered species. More
Issues: Data centers, Energy, Events, News, Opportunity, Public lands, Water
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 14
It’s hard to believe there is less than a month until we bid summer 2026 goodbye. This summer will be remembered for record heat and what felt like near constant flash flooding around the state. Torrential rains ravaged communities around the state, reminding us all of the importance of flood resilience. Environmental policy is so much more than protecting habitats and endangered species. More
Issues: Data centers, Energy, Events, News, Opportunity, Public lands, Water
Legislative Updates WVEC August 26, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
Events, Opportunities, Actions More
Issues: Actions, Events, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
Events, Opportunities, Actions More
Issues: Actions, Events, Opportunity
Action Alerts Anna Saab August 24, 2026
Lobby Coordinator Job Opening
The West Virginia Environmental Council (WVEC) is hiring a Lobby Coordinator to begin in October 2026 and serve at least through the end of March 2027. Prior to the start of the 2027 Legislative Session, the Lobby Coordinator will participate in monthly Legislative Interim Sessions and assist in developing WVEC’s lobby strategy. More
Issues: Legislation, Opportunity
Lobby Coordinator Job Opening
The West Virginia Environmental Council (WVEC) is hiring a Lobby Coordinator to begin in October 2026 and serve at least through the end of March 2027. Prior to the start of the 2027 Legislative Session, the Lobby Coordinator will participate in monthly Legislative Interim Sessions and assist in developing WVEC’s lobby strategy. More
Issues: Legislation, Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC July 29, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
Events, Opportunities, Actions More
Issues: Actions, Events, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
Events, Opportunities, Actions More
Issues: Actions, Events, Opportunity
Newsletters WVEC June 24, 2026
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 12
This month was full of environmental news. West Virginia news outlets were busy keeping West Virginians current on data center development, EPA rollbacks, energy investments, and other important updates. We’ve also included several articles from the Kentucky Lantern as they seemed pertinent to our communities, too; shared borders, shared problems. More
Issues: Books, Data centers, Environmental justice, Events, Opportunity, Water
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 12
This month was full of environmental news. West Virginia news outlets were busy keeping West Virginians current on data center development, EPA rollbacks, energy investments, and other important updates. We’ve also included several articles from the Kentucky Lantern as they seemed pertinent to our communities, too; shared borders, shared problems. More
Issues: Books, Data centers, Environmental justice, Events, Opportunity, Water
Newsletter article WVEC May 27, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
Events | Opportunities | Actions More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
Events | Opportunities | Actions More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC April 29, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
May 1: MayDay Strong March, Leave Work, Don’t Shop! | May 1-2: Cheat River Festival | May 3: Bike Ride from C&O Canal Towpath, Shepherdstown, WV to Snyders Landing | May 5: Logan County Data Center Meeting | May 5 & 7: McDowell County Flood Mitigation Action Strategy Community Meeting | May 5, 6, & 7: Mountain State Land Use Summit | May 7: Let's Talk Thursday — Mon Co SWA: Recycling and Sustainability at WVU | May 8: Solar and Battery Open House with Solar United Neighbors | May 9: Terrestrial Habitats Class with Dr. Tom Saladyga | May 9: Three Rivers Avian Center Migration Celebration | May 10: New River Clean Up — Thayer to Stonecliff | May 16: Town Hall Meeting with Tucker United (Davis, WV) | May 16: Trailhead Stewards Training & Wilderness Stewards Picnic | May 17: Eastern Panhandle Co-op Final Solar 101 | May 31: Sunset Yoga and Sound by FestivALL | Opportunities | Actions More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
May 1: MayDay Strong March, Leave Work, Don’t Shop! | May 1-2: Cheat River Festival | May 3: Bike Ride from C&O Canal Towpath, Shepherdstown, WV to Snyders Landing | May 5: Logan County Data Center Meeting | May 5 & 7: McDowell County Flood Mitigation Action Strategy Community Meeting | May 5, 6, & 7: Mountain State Land Use Summit | May 7: Let's Talk Thursday — Mon Co SWA: Recycling and Sustainability at WVU | May 8: Solar and Battery Open House with Solar United Neighbors | May 9: Terrestrial Habitats Class with Dr. Tom Saladyga | May 9: Three Rivers Avian Center Migration Celebration | May 10: New River Clean Up — Thayer to Stonecliff | May 16: Town Hall Meeting with Tucker United (Davis, WV) | May 16: Trailhead Stewards Training & Wilderness Stewards Picnic | May 17: Eastern Panhandle Co-op Final Solar 101 | May 31: Sunset Yoga and Sound by FestivALL | Opportunities | Actions More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC March 20, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
March 23: What You Need to Know About Utility Profits, 4 - 5 p.m. Virtual | March 24: Protecting Our Public Lands from Coal Mining, 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington, VA | March 28: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis, 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, April 6: Good News Greenbrier County | 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center | Opportunities More
Issues: Events, Opportunity, Public lands, Water
Happenings Around the Mountain
March 23: What You Need to Know About Utility Profits, 4 - 5 p.m. Virtual | March 24: Protecting Our Public Lands from Coal Mining, 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington, VA | March 28: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis, 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, April 6: Good News Greenbrier County | 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center | Opportunities More
Issues: Events, Opportunity, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC March 13, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
March 18: Charleston Green Drinks, 5:30 p.m. Fife Street Brewing | March 19: Proposed Gas-fired Power Plant near Fort Martin meeting, 7 p.m. at the Monongalia Arts Center | March 28: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis, 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | March 24: Protecting Our Public Lands from Coal Mining, 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington, VA | April 6: Good News Greenbrier County, 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center | More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
March 18: Charleston Green Drinks, 5:30 p.m. Fife Street Brewing | March 19: Proposed Gas-fired Power Plant near Fort Martin meeting, 7 p.m. at the Monongalia Arts Center | March 28: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis, 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | March 24: Protecting Our Public Lands from Coal Mining, 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington, VA | April 6: Good News Greenbrier County, 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center | More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC March 6, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
March 8: Mycoremediation Mushroom Meetup | 1 to 3 p.m. in Fayetteville | March 11: Bringing Elk Back to West Virginia — What Genetics Can Tell Us About a Conservation Comeback | 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education or Zoom | March 11: WV Climate Alliance Lunch & Learn | 12 p.m. Remote | March 11: WVCAG Climate Committee Meeting | 6 p.m. Remote | March 13-15: Basic CPR/First Aid & Crosscut Sawyer Training | March 18: Charleston Green Drinks | 5:30 p.m. Fife Street Brewing | March 21: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis | 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | April 6: Good News Greenbrier County | 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Climate change, Events, Opportunity, Water
Happenings Around the Mountain
March 8: Mycoremediation Mushroom Meetup | 1 to 3 p.m. in Fayetteville | March 11: Bringing Elk Back to West Virginia — What Genetics Can Tell Us About a Conservation Comeback | 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education or Zoom | March 11: WV Climate Alliance Lunch & Learn | 12 p.m. Remote | March 11: WVCAG Climate Committee Meeting | 6 p.m. Remote | March 13-15: Basic CPR/First Aid & Crosscut Sawyer Training | March 18: Charleston Green Drinks | 5:30 p.m. Fife Street Brewing | March 21: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis | 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | April 6: Good News Greenbrier County | 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Climate change, Events, Opportunity, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 20, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 23: The Climate Chorus | The Empty Glass @ 6 p.m. | February 24: Black Policy Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 23: The Climate Chorus | The Empty Glass @ 6 p.m. | February 24: Black Policy Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC February 13, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 16: Rural Health Day | WV State Capitol Building at 8 a.m. | February 16: Rural Rally for Safe Water | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 17: Local Food & Farms Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 17: Canvassing Lunch & Learn with WVEF | Remote at 12 p.m. | February 17: Exploring Data Centers with the U.S. EPA | Zoom at 2 p.m. EST | February 18: Charleston Green Drinks | Short Story Brewing at 5:30 p.m. | February 19: AI Data Centers: Insights on Policy and Public Health | Remote 6-8 p.m. EST | February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 23: The Climate Chorus | The Empty Glass @ 6 p.m. | February 24: Black Policy Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 16: Rural Health Day | WV State Capitol Building at 8 a.m. | February 16: Rural Rally for Safe Water | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 17: Local Food & Farms Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 17: Canvassing Lunch & Learn with WVEF | Remote at 12 p.m. | February 17: Exploring Data Centers with the U.S. EPA | Zoom at 2 p.m. EST | February 18: Charleston Green Drinks | Short Story Brewing at 5:30 p.m. | February 19: AI Data Centers: Insights on Policy and Public Health | Remote 6-8 p.m. EST | February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 23: The Climate Chorus | The Empty Glass @ 6 p.m. | February 24: Black Policy Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC February 6, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 16: Rural Health Day | WV State Capitol Building at 8 a.m. | February 17: Local Food & Farms Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 17: Canvassing Lunch & Learn with WVEF | Remote at 12 p.m. | February 18: Charleston Green Drinks | Short Story Brewing at 5:30 p.m. | February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 23: The Climate Chorus | The Empty Glass @ 6 p.m. | February 24: Black Policy Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | Opportunities More
Issues: Climate change, Eday, Events, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 16: Rural Health Day | WV State Capitol Building at 8 a.m. | February 17: Local Food & Farms Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 17: Canvassing Lunch & Learn with WVEF | Remote at 12 p.m. | February 18: Charleston Green Drinks | Short Story Brewing at 5:30 p.m. | February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 23: The Climate Chorus | The Empty Glass @ 6 p.m. | February 24: Black Policy Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | Opportunities More
Issues: Climate change, Eday, Events, Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC January 30, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 4: Citizen Lobbying for Solar Access in West Virginia | Remote 7 p.m. EST | February 8: Industry & Landowner Negotiation 101| Zoom at 2 p.m. EST | February 16: Rural Health Day | WV State Capitol Building 8 a.m. | February 17: Local Food & Farms Day | WV State Capitol Building 9 a.m. | February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | WV State Capitol Building 9 a.m. | OPPORTUNITIES More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 4: Citizen Lobbying for Solar Access in West Virginia | Remote 7 p.m. EST | February 8: Industry & Landowner Negotiation 101| Zoom at 2 p.m. EST | February 16: Rural Health Day | WV State Capitol Building 8 a.m. | February 17: Local Food & Farms Day | WV State Capitol Building 9 a.m. | February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | WV State Capitol Building 9 a.m. | OPPORTUNITIES More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC January 23, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
January 28: West Virginia Tourism & History Day | January 29: Advocacy 101: How to Speak Up for Your Land, Water, and Community | February 17: Local Food & Farms Day | February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | OPPORTUNITIES More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
January 28: West Virginia Tourism & History Day | January 29: Advocacy 101: How to Speak Up for Your Land, Water, and Community | February 17: Local Food & Farms Day | February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | OPPORTUNITIES More
Issues: Events, Opportunity
Legislative Updates WVEC January 23, 2026
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 1
The 2026 Regular Legislative Session is in full swing. Our lobbyists, Lucia Valentine and Kasey Russell, have already hit the ground running, following more than 60 bills related to environmental issues like flood resiliency and data center development in just the second week. More
Issues: Community air monitoring, Legislation, Opportunity, Water
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 1
The 2026 Regular Legislative Session is in full swing. Our lobbyists, Lucia Valentine and Kasey Russell, have already hit the ground running, following more than 60 bills related to environmental issues like flood resiliency and data center development in just the second week. More
Issues: Community air monitoring, Legislation, Opportunity, Water
Newsletter article February 2, 2024
Job Description: 2024 Part-time Energy Efficiency Community Outreach Coordinator
This is a 20-30 hour per week independent contractor position; Time period of employment: February 2024 – December 2024, with possible extension through 2025, pending funding. More
Issues: Opportunity
Job Description: 2024 Part-time Energy Efficiency Community Outreach Coordinator
This is a 20-30 hour per week independent contractor position; Time period of employment: February 2024 – December 2024, with possible extension through 2025, pending funding. More
Issues: Opportunity
Legislative Updates WVEC February 2, 2024
GREEN, Volume 34 Issue 4
We just concluded day 24 of the legislative session! Thank you for sending in your comments and participating in today’s public hearing on House Bill 5018 to protect community air monitoring. Only two speakers, both industry lobbyists, spoke out in support of the bill, and we appreciate your work to amplify our collective voice opposing this bad piece of legislation. More
Issues: Community solar, Legislation, Opportunity, Pollution, Solar power
GREEN, Volume 34 Issue 4
We just concluded day 24 of the legislative session! Thank you for sending in your comments and participating in today’s public hearing on House Bill 5018 to protect community air monitoring. Only two speakers, both industry lobbyists, spoke out in support of the bill, and we appreciate your work to amplify our collective voice opposing this bad piece of legislation. More
Issues: Community solar, Legislation, Opportunity, Pollution, Solar power
Action Alerts WVEC October 28, 2023
Join Our 2024 Lobby Team!
Ready to make a difference in West Virginia's future? WVEC needs you on our 2024 lobby team! More
Issues: Opportunity
Join Our 2024 Lobby Team!
Ready to make a difference in West Virginia's future? WVEC needs you on our 2024 lobby team! More
Issues: Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC September 23, 2023
2024 Lobby Team Job Opening
The West Virginia Environmental Council (WVEC) is hiring its 2024 lobby team to provide contracted services between January 10, 2024 – March 9, 2024. All positions are temporary, however, any position could transition into a year-round, part-time role for the right candidate. More
Issues: Opportunity
2024 Lobby Team Job Opening
The West Virginia Environmental Council (WVEC) is hiring its 2024 lobby team to provide contracted services between January 10, 2024 – March 9, 2024. All positions are temporary, however, any position could transition into a year-round, part-time role for the right candidate. More
Issues: Opportunity
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