Governor Younkin announced on May 13 the following appointments to the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board: James Patrick Guy II of Saxe, General Counsel, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Jay Holloway of Richmond, Managing Partner, Climate Law & Strategy, PLLC David Hudgins of Richmond
Youngkin administration says it aims to speed up environmental permitting
Card – Virginia Mercury – 4/14/22
Youngkin administration sets stricter runoff rules for solar farms
Card – Virginia Mercury – 4/18/22
Youngkin says RGGI won’t cut emissions. Critics say his own report shows he’s wrong.
Card – Virginia Mercury – 3/18/22
GOP senator says Youngkin would sign bill to ban Dominion Energy campaign donations
Card – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 1/26/22 Related: Republican anger, progressive concern combine in push to ban political spending by utilities
Union joins fight against Trump-era EPA boss
Card – E&E News – 1/21/22 Related: Ex-EPA workers ask Virginia senators not to confirm Wheeler
Virginia’s flood woes: It’s time for some consistency
Card – Virginia Mercury – 12/14/21 Related: Va. governor-elect vows to exit cap-and-trade program
Green energy may flourish even with Republicans dominating Richmond
Card – NPR WVTF – 11/17/21 Related: Has the energy transition hit a roadblock in Virginia, or just a rough patch of pavement?
Gubernatorial candidates comment, or choose not to, on Mountain Valley Pipeline
Card – The Roanoke Times – 10/9/21
Governor Northam Appoints New Secretary of Natural Resources
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced on September 22 he was appointing Ann Jennings as the new Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. Ms. Jennings has served as Deputy Secretary of the department and replaces Matt Strickler, who was appointed to