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To meet local climate goals, we need a national price on carbon

October 23, 2021

#climate, #Connolly, #energy, #environment, #volunteers, #Warner

The authors (left and third from left) and other Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers meet with Rep. Gerry Connolly (right) in 2018. By Sarah Karush and George Kralovec Fairfax County recently developed a blueprint to cut local greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Now there are signs that Congress is … Continued

New Virginia laws legalize marijuana, abolish death penalty, protect absentee voting

July 2, 2021

#animals, #crime, #education, #energy, #General Assembly, #guns, #marijuana, #state government, #voting

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signs legislation allowing localities to establish green banks. Third from left: bill sponsor Del. Kaye Kory (Annandale). A long list of laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed by Gov. Ralph Northam are now in effect. The following laws took effect July 1 unless otherwise noted: Marijuana Legal possession … Continued