Action for a greener, healthier Virginia

Victory: Biden administration restores three monuments’ protections

More than 436,000 supporters of Environment America and our national network spoke up to save these monuments. 

Trouble in the Air

Millions of Americans breathed polluted air in 2020. Learn more.

Solar storage proposal promises to power 250,000 Virginia homes

For thousands of Virginians, a home powered entirely by solar is just around the corner.

Trash in America

The United States produces too much waste. Find out more about what’s in our trash, where it goes — and what we should do with it.

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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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Hundreds of voices are speaking up for big blue

More than 250 community leaders joined the movement to protect our oceans by signing up to become “Voices for Our Oceans.”

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Key House committee approves major clean energy tax credit extension

We’re on the brink of the largest-ever federal investment in clean energy.  

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Electrify UPS: A zero emission shipping strategy

In order to address climate change, the shipping industry must dramatically reduce global warming emissions by electrifying their trucking fleets.

Report | Environment Virginia

VA-07 voters support climate action in Build Back Better plan

Voters in Virginia’s 7th congressional district support a bold reconciliation package that includes action and investments to address climate change and help the environment. This is according to a new survey of 452 voters in VA-7 conducted by Change Research on behalf of Environment America and Climate Action Campaign.

News Release | Environment Virginia

POLL: Majority of voters in Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s district support ‘Build Back Better’ plan, especially climate, clean energy provisions

Up to $3.5 trillion in investments proposed in the Build Back Better Act now before Congress are getting strong support from voters in the Richmond-area congressional district of Rep. Abigail Spanberger, according to a new survey. The poll reveals even stronger majorities for the Build Back Better Act’s climate and clean energy provisions. 

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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.