VA Interfaith Power & Light collaborates, as people of faith, to grow healthy communities and advance climate justice through education, advocacy, and worship.
Virginia, USA
Joined May 2011
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Virginia IPL retweeted
More communities across Virginia are seeing expanded energy options where they live and work. New #cleanenergy legislation is helping Virginia meet its energy needs by expanding solar access and energy storage capacity as demand grows.
Learn more: ccanactionfund.org/thats-a-w…
#valeg
Virginia IPL retweeted
Huge thanks to everyone who attended yesterday’s rally & to the leaders fighting for our #cleanenergy future! Special thanks to @JeremyMcPike @JennMcClellanVA @SenatorHashmi Senator Marsden @btgvirginia @AaronRouseVA @VA_NAACP @ScVanValkenburg @AdamEbbin! We won’t go back!
Virginia IPL retweeted
Good news for Virginia students! Eighteen school districts across the Commonwealth are receiving $26 million to get new school buses – and most of them will be electric! I’m glad kids will be attending school in newer, safer, greener buses soon thanks to the infrastructure law.
Virginia IPL retweeted
Inflation Reduction Act + 21 months
My students at @Wellesley and I are tracking investments in the US electric vehicle supply chain.
Here is our post-I.R.A. tally for the US since 8/16/22:
105 new projects
$90.1B in planned investments
57,248 new jobs
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ALT US EV and battery supply chain investments since the Inflation Reduction Act became law on August 16, 2022. Tally includes 105 new projects, $90.1 billion in new investments, and 57,284 new jobs announced.
Virginia IPL retweeted
Virginia's environmental leaders, jointly, on the General Assembly's failure on RGGI ➡️➡️➡️
"This governor deserves to be held accountable for attempting to unilaterally override Virginia law, and this capitulation by the General Assembly unfortunately sets us back."
Virginia IPL retweeted
🎊 We're happy to announce that legislation expanding access to shared solar in #SWVA will become law on July 1! These measures require Appalachian Power to offer #SharedSolar to its customers while also improving Dominion Energy's shared #solar program!
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Virginia IPL retweeted
After 2 years working for Governor Glenn Youngkin and the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is time for me to move on…
Virginia IPL retweeted
🔥🌎My children and I have too many memories of community gatherings the Bell Tower in #RVA demanding climate action from the Commonwealth of Virginia. 🌎🔥
They deserve a livable future!
@VirginiaDEQ
@JasonMiyaresVA
@NatResourcesVA
@GovernorVA
It is emotionally exhausting to go to these oral arguments - the Commonwealth's case is SO LAME 🤑
Yet seeing the kids together and experiencing SPIRITED community support is uplifting. 🥰🌎
Thank you @ThirdActVa @CCAN @ElectrifyThe804 @MothersOutFront @SierraClubVirg1
Virginia IPL retweeted
Not only will @DominionEnergy’s proposed gas-fired power plant increase costs for ratepayers, it will literally DOUBLE the #EnergyMonopoly’s air pollution in Virginia, putting our shared environment, health & household budgets at risk
#GasLeaks💨 – at Richmond, VA
Virginia IPL retweeted
A #VA House subcommittee just advanced HB 906, which would protect vulnerable Virginians from utility shut-offs during times of extreme weather or states of emergency! Stay tuned for how you can take action to protect your neighbors! #VALeg #VAPol #NoShutoffs
Virginia IPL retweeted
🌳🌺 Chag Sameach! Happy Tu B’Shvat On this Jewish New Year for Trees, let's embrace the spirit of renewal and growth. Trees play an important role in solving climate change. See resources for your celebrations at hazon.org #tubishvat #jewish #hazon
Virginia IPL retweeted
New study shows that Black tenants in VA spend the highest proportion of their income on energy costs and are most likely to experience utility shutoffs, making them especially vulnerable to extreme weather events. Learn more here: vaipl.org/utility-shut-offs-… #UtilityMomentOfTruth
Virginia IPL retweeted
We're ready to challenge the Air Pollution Control Board and Governor Youngkin’s unlawful decision to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. southernenvironment.org/news…
Virginia IPL retweeted
👇Important announcement 👇
Prepare for extreme heat, Virginia!
🚗 NEVER leave people or pets in a car
☀️ Avoid high-energy activities during the midday heat, if possible
🥤 Stay hydrated
🐾 Keep your pets hydrated, too, and keep their paws away from hot pavement
#VaWx
ALT Max Heat Index - Next three days: Visit: https://www.weather.gov/akq/VASTATEIMAGES for the original image
Virginia IPL retweeted
@VAIPL Environmental Justice Retreat! During our time together, we discussed climate change's impact on our lives and focused on solutions to protect our planet from further damage. Bottom line - we must act NOW!
#EJRETREAT2023
Virginia IPL retweeted
It was an honor to join @VAIPL for their #EnvironmentalJustice retreat!
We heard from experts and advocates about the state of our climate emergency and the need to address climate impacts on communities across VA.
The message was clear:
The time to act on climate change is NOW
Virginia IPL retweeted
Digging into environmental Justice this week! @VAIPL @Michelle4VA50
Lots of engagement at this session by @storybasedstrat on putting community voices on center stage while building climate movements #VAEJRetreat23 #EnvironmentalJustice
Virginia IPL retweeted
Thanks @RTDOpinions for including my letter:
Another pipeline threatens Virginia richmond.com/another-pipelin… via @rtdnews
Virginia IPL retweeted
Happening tonight! Learn how to write & submit a comment, how to be an intervenor & how to raise awareness about Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate by joining today's comment writing party at 6:30 pm! There's still ⏰ to register! #StopMVP #NoMVPSouthgate
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Virginia IPL retweeted
Today we celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the cancellation of @DominionEnergy’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline
This was a victory for all of us that spent most of the last decade fighting these unnecessary fracked-gas carbon bombs
But the fight continues… – at Richmond, VA