Action for a greener, healthier Virginia

Offshore Wind for America

To transition our entire economy to run on 100 percent renewable energy, we must take advantage of a massive and underutilized energy resource just off our coasts: offshore wind.

'A huge climate achievement': Virginia adopts Clean Car standards

Virginia will soon be for lovers of electric vehicles, too.

Virginia bans plastic foam take-out containers

A bipartisan bill in Virginia could have ripple effects on the health of our wildlife and wild places for generations to come. 

New Life for the Ocean

Join us on an underwater hike at six marine protected areas to explore these unique, diverse ecosystems rich with wildlife.

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We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

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News Release | Environment America Research & Policy Center

Lawmakers and public push Whole Foods to put “Planet Over Plastic” at upcoming annual meeting

AUSTIN, Texas --  Environment America Research & Policy Center, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Student PIRG sent 59,000 petitions and a letter signed by more than 40 state lawmakers Thursday to Whole Foods urging them to put planet over plastic.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Department of Interior moves closer to monumental American conservation commitment

In an important step forward for America’s public lands and waters, the Department of Interior published a report Thursday setting out the process to protect 30 percent of U.S. lands, waters and oceans by 2030.

Blog Post

Meet the bees we’re working to save

Bees of all kinds are facing a triple threat of pesticides, habitat loss and climate change. As we work to save them, let’s get to know them a little better.

Blog Post

We’re calling on Amazon to help save the bees

We can't same-day ship a new species. 

News Release | Environment America

Statement: By passing a Congressional Review Act resolution, Senate takes valuable step toward reversing catastrophic methane rule

WASHINGTON -- In a bipartisan vote, the Senate passed a Congressional Review Act resolution on Wednesday undoing a Trump-era rollback of methane emission controls. The resolution was introduced in March by Sens. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Angus King of Maine. Republican Sens.

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.