Category: Chapter News

Stop Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining in VA. Support SB 564.

By Admin on Feb 20, 2010 in General Assembly

This is what mountaintop removal coal mining looks like in Virginia. Yes, Virginia!
This photo and the photos featured in the below video depict the practice of mountaintop removal coal mining right here in Virginia.
Mountaintop removal coal mining is destroying the water quality, forests, cherished scenic vistas, quality of life, and economic viability of [...]

It’s Crossover Day in Virginia’s General Assembly

By Admin on Feb 18, 2010 in General Assembly

From the Virginia Conservation Network comes the following update as the 2010 General Assembly hit the halfway point yesterday, aka Crossover Day:
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of legislative activity for the environmental experts on VCN’s Legislative Committee. After analyzing more than 300 relevant bills, this committed team took up the challenging task [...]

Energy Efficiency First! Support SB 71.

By Admin on Jan 20, 2010 in General Assembly

Energy efficiency is the cleanest, cheapest, quickest and most reliable way for Virginia to meet its energy needs. It must be Virginia’s “first fuel.”
Enacting strong energy efficiency programs will create jobs in Virginia and save families and businesses money on their electric bills while also cutting harmful air and water pollution and reducing the [...]

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, [...]