
Herring files suit to block Trump’s Dirty Power Rule
Attorney General Mark Herring today joined a coalition of 22 states and seven local governments in announcing a lawsuit against the EPA over its Affordable Clean Energy – aka Dirty Power Rule.

Attorney General Mark Herring today joined a coalition of 22 states and seven local governments in announcing a lawsuit against the EPA over its Affordable Clean Energy – aka Dirty Power Rule.

About 300 Virginians stood together on Saturday during the ninth annual Hands Across the Sand event to speak out against offshore drilling and advocate for clean energy.

Citizens representing Virginia landowners, the faith community, scientists, people of color, water protectors and clean energy advocates today called on Governor Ralph Northam to protect Virginia’s waters by taking immediate action on the proposed Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines.

Tom Perriello is challenging Dominion Resources to offer better clean energy, job-creating solutions.

A rally on Monday called for state leaders to embrace clean energy solutions and to move away from dirty fuels.

Eastern Mennonite University leaders, Sierra Club, Virginia Interfaith Power & Light sponsor “Virginia Acts on Climate” clean energy showcase

Monday night, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine joined more than 25 members of the Senate Climate Action Task Force for a rare all-night session to call attention to the effects of climate change. In his remarks, Kaine discussed the urgent need for Congress to act on curbing emissions and investing in innovative and clean energy solutions.

The climate proposals recently announced by the President will divide the business community. Fossil fuel companies will be alarmed and clean energy businesses will be encouraged. But one segment of the business community seems united in its support of limits on power plant emissions and other policies to protect the environment: small business owners.

State Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) on Wednesday began circulating a petition that calls on Gov. Bob McDonnell to remove the hybrid fee and to implement a transportation plan that encourages economic growth and embraces a clean energy future.
Abigail Spanberger obviously took the “Data Center Diva” pejorative from State Sen. Louise Lucas not just personally, but also as a motivation.
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