
Climate, energy news roundup: Week of June 27
The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News for the week ending June 27.

The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News for the week ending June 27.

Attorney General Mark R. Herring has joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

If there is an absolute maxim by which the American government seems to operate, it is that the taxpayer always gets ripped off.

Gov. Ralph Northam has issued a proclamation calling the members of the General Assembly into special session on Monday, Aug. 2.

Marijuana activists and leaders from across Virginia and Maryland are coming together to discuss how ending marijuana prohibition in the state could better benefit Black communities and other communities of color.

Thanks to a $100,000 grant from The Truist Foundation, more low- and middle-income Virginia residents will have access to scholarships for FastForward, a short-term workforce training program for in-demand career fields launched by Virginia’s Community Colleges.

While most of the U.S. population has undergone recent vaccinations, and in light of the ongoing economic conditions still under threat of the global pandemic – the resilience of the U.S. housing market has hit new highs in recent months.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner applauded $21,649,505 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury to support and advance business ownership among minority entrepreneurs in Virginia.

Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and GiveSolar will present a one-hour workshop on Friday to staff members of Habitat for Humanity affiliates around Virginia.

The Virginia Chamber Foundation has released a survey to ensure statewide representation for Virginia’s next policy-driven strategic plan, Blueprint Virginia 2030.
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