Author Archive for Eileen Levandoski

Eileen is the Virginia Conservation Program Manager with the Virginia Chapter Sierra Club.

Windmills, NOT Oil Spills! Third annual Hands Across the Sand Sat., Aug. 4

By Eileen Levandoski on Jul 30, 2012 in Safeguarding Communities

We’re uniting Hands Across the Sand to send Congress a message: “Virginians want windmills, not oil spills”.
Join the Sierra Club, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Oceana, Surfrider Foundation and other partner organizations on Saturday, August 4th for the 3rd annual Hands Across the Sand, an international day of action when thousands line up along beaches [...]

Earth Day Revolution: Be a Clean Energy Patriot

By Eileen Levandoski on Apr 15, 2010 in Clean Energy Solutions

Since the first Earth Day began 40 years ago, and despite incredible progress on environmental protection, America has a failing energy policy that continues to reward polluters, undermines the health of the American people, threatens our national and economic security and keeps us dependent on energy sources from overseas. W
We call on Congress to [...]

Stop ODEC’s Massive Coal Plant in Surry

By Eileen Levandoski on Feb 11, 2010 in Beyond Coal, Surry

Even as the rest of Virginia is moving forward toward a clean energy future, the Old Dominion Electric Cooperative is heading backwards by proposing a massive new $6 billion, 1500 megawatt coal plant in Hampton Roads.

Oceans Under the Gun: Living Seas or Drilling Seas?

By Eileen Levandoski on Feb 01, 2010 in Safeguarding Communities

In the heated debate over offshore drilling, policy makers have only addressed “how much”: how much gas and oil, how much tax revenue, and how many new jobs they think it would create. Yet from the standpoint of healthy oceans, they’ve largely ignored the coastal environment and economies that would be subjected to potential [...]

I-81 corridor issue keeps on truckin’

By Eileen Levandoski on Jan 08, 2010 in Green Transportation

With a stake in the heart of the Mattaponi reservoir project, the I-81 battle seems poised to take over the distinction of Virginia’s epic environmental campaign. It was 2002 when we started to see multiple proposals to widen I-81 to address the congestion and safety issues resulting from heavy truck traffic.

Virginia’s Cool Cities and Counties

By Eileen Levandoski on Dec 21, 2009 in Clean Energy Solutions

All over Virginia, communities are taking action to help solve global warming. From hybrid vehicle fleets in Alexandria and Fairfax, to green buildings in Charlottesville, and schools powered with renewable energy in Virginia Beach, local governments are moving forward with innovative energy solutions that curb global warming, save taxpayer dollars, and create healthier cities.
So [...]

We Saved the Mattaponi

By Eileen Levandoski on Dec 21, 2009 in Safeguarding Communities

Victory is Ours: We Saved the Mattaponi River
by Tyla Matteson
Our valiant efforts over the past 13 years to Save the Mattaponi have a happy ending. Newport News terminated their project to construct the proposed King William Reservoir.
Our story goes back to 1996 when the Sierra Club began the campaign to stop a giant and unneeded [...]

2010 Conservation Briefing Book

By Eileen Levandoski on Dec 19, 2009 in General Assembly

The 2010 Conservation Briefing Book is out. Check it out here.
“The Briefing Book lays out a ‘common agenda’ for conservationists. VCN and its affiliated nonprofits put that agenda into action by educating opinion leaders, by monitoring legislation and endorsing or opposing bills when appropriate, and by helping concerned citizens engage the legislative process” – [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Roger Diedrich

By Eileen Levandoski on Dec 18, 2009 in Chapter News

Roger Diedrich — Mr. Virginia Chapter — Dedicated Volunteer and Mentor
by Charles Price
So you don’t know all the things that Roger’s involved in. You say he’s laid back and closed mouth about what he’s doing. Fact is, he’s too busy to tell you what he’s up to. For openers, you should know that Roger is [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Dick Ball

By Eileen Levandoski on Dec 17, 2009 in Chapter News

Dick Ball — expert extraordinaire on energy and climate change
by Charles Price
The Virginia Chapter’s energy chair, Dr. Richard H. Ball, is known to everyone simply as “Dick.” The line that describes Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superman, as a “mild mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper” characterizes Dick Ball — mild mannered, quiet, unassuming, and kindly, [...]