Virginia

Virginia

The climate crisis is here, and it’s hurting every community in Virginia. Flooding from sea level rise has become one of the most challenging public policy issues ever to face coastal Virginia. Intense storms are devastating agriculture across the state. Dangerous heat waves are causing asthma hospitalizations, heart attacks, and more. Residents of coastal neighborhoods in Norfolk deal with water lapping at their front doors from rising seas. More severe and intense storms are damaging property across the commonwealth.

CCAN and its supporters have achieved significant steps forward to promote clean energy and shut down some of the state’s dirtiest coal-fired power plants in recent years. But Virginia still needs to get on a path to net zero emissions by 2045, and large swaths of the economy — like transportation and agriculture — will need an overhaul.  

YOU can help set a new direction for Virginia’s energy future — one powered by clean energy, not Dominion’s planet-heating fossil fuels. Sign up to get email updates on future campaigns!

Ongoing Campaigns:

Pass Climate Action in the 2024 Virginia General Assembly

The Virginia 2024 General Assembly is filled with majorities of climate champions for the first time in years. Session is underway, and CCAN Action Fund is working to pass several policies for clean energy and climate justice. We aim to preserve and protect the groundbreaking Clean Economy Act and Clean Cars standards from fossil fuel attacks, while passing forward-looking legislation to promote utility-solar, shared solar, clean transportation, and more. Learn more >> 

Mobility for All Virginians

Transportation is vital. High-quality, reliable public transit service is essential for Virginians to access their jobs, schooling, healthcare, education, and shopping needs. Yet it’s often expensive and inaccessible in the places that need it most. And it’s Virginia’s biggest single source of greenhouse gases and other toxic pollutants. We believe that we can transform Virginia’s transit sector from a major cause of climate change to part of the solution, while improving social justice at the same time. It’s time to say YES to electric vehicles, especially large fleets. And it’s time to say YES to fostering communities where people can walk, ride free public transit and reduce the overall vehicle miles traveled. It’s time for Mobility for All. Learn more >>

Past Campaigns:

Electrifying Virginia Transportation

The majority of carbon pollution in Virginia comes from vehicles. In the 2021 Legislative Session, we pushed for the Advanced Clean Car Standards Act, which will implement clean car standards for new vehicles and join the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Program. And we won! In 2021, Virginia passed the Clean Car Standards, a major win for Virginia. This new legislation will make it much easier to purchase electric vehicles within the Commonwealth. But there’s more to be done. Learn more >>


We Brought Virginia to 100% Clean Energy

In March 2020, we passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act! This bill will bring a 100% carbon-free electricity grid to Virginia and eliminates utility fossil fuel emissions. This will benefit Virginians through lower monthly utility bills, tens of thousands of new clean energy jobs, and cleaner air while tackling the Commonwealth’s contribution to climate change. Learn more >>

We Joined The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

We need energy solutions and energy justice now. Virginians have the 10th highest electric bills in the nation and a higher electricity burden than the national average. Furthermore, Virginia communities need funding to protect our valuable coastal communities from sea level rise. But while the impacts of climate change are at our doorstep, so are the solutions. With the passage of the Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act, Virginia will join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, to access millions of dollars to save our coasts and lower electricity bills for everyone. Learn more >>