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The state of EVs in Virginia

Like many aspects of America’s transition to clean energy, the state of electric vehicle adoption varies widely by state. On one end of the adoption spectrum you have California, which …

What Biden’s win means for climate & clean energy

Now that we know the actual outcome of the election, let’s talk about how a Biden administration might impact our country’s action on climate and clean energy. Since control of …

Voting for clean energy—with style

One of our favorite elements of the Vote Clean Energy 2020 campaign is the art initiative, which involved us selecting and hiring three artists to create an original, visual work …

Clean energy is a massive job creator

There’s been a lot of political back and forth recently about whether clean energy is a job killer or a job creator. Some like to present a false choice between …

Clean energy is on the ballot this November

We’re in the final stretch of an election season unlike any in recent memory. In the midst of a global pandemic, a historic economic downturn, and a racial justice reckoning, …

Yes, there’s hope for U.S. climate action

Public support for climate action is at an all-time high in the U.S.: nearly two-thirds of Americans say the federal government should move more aggressively to restrict power plant emissions, …

What’s really holding back clean energy policy?

No matter how you slice it, the U.S. love affair with fossil fuels is ending. Polls show that Americans overwhelmingly support renewable energy sources like solar and wind, and more …

Virginians: submit comments to support EV adoption

Own an electric vehicle in Virginia? We’ve got an (urgent) opportunity for you to help shape important regulation in the Commonwealth. Ready to dive into the bureaucratic sausage-making? Read on… …

An opportunity to invest in a better future

On most (quarantine) days, it might feel a smidge perverse to think of the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity. Our economy is going to hell, we’re losing jobs in droves, …

New state laws open the door for more solar on Virginia’s schools

On April 11, Virginia officially began its transformation from a clean energy laggard to a regional leader. By signing the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), Governor Northam enacted landmark legislation …