Tag: Climate Change
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Press Release Gary Zuckett August 8, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Senate Democrats Pass Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act To Lower Drug Prices, Make Health Care & Energy Costs More Affordable, and Deal with Climate Change
Following the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill set to enact historic drug pricing reform, lower energy costs and reduce the national deficit, Gary Zuckett, Executive Director of WV Citizen Action Group released the following statement: More
Issues: Climate Change, Deficit, Fair taxation, Inflation, Medicaid, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices
PRESS RELEASE: Senate Democrats Pass Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act To Lower Drug Prices, Make Health Care & Energy Costs More Affordable, and Deal with Climate Change
Following the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill set to enact historic drug pricing reform, lower energy costs and reduce the national deficit, Gary Zuckett, Executive Director of WV Citizen Action Group released the following statement: More
Issues: Climate Change, Deficit, Fair taxation, Inflation, Medicaid, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices
Newsletter article Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 21, 2022
2022 Environmental Summit: Growing West Virginia’s Environmental Power – Sept 24th & 25th
Registration is now open! The 2022 Environmental Summit, to be held in Morgantown, WV, Sept. 24th and 25th, will bring together local and state environmental organizations to facilitate conversation around the opportunities and challenges facing the state’s environmental movement. More
Issues: Clean Air, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Environment, Pollution, water quality
2022 Environmental Summit: Growing West Virginia’s Environmental Power – Sept 24th & 25th
Registration is now open! The 2022 Environmental Summit, to be held in Morgantown, WV, Sept. 24th and 25th, will bring together local and state environmental organizations to facilitate conversation around the opportunities and challenges facing the state’s environmental movement. More
Issues: Clean Air, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Environment, Pollution, water quality
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett July 21, 2022
WV CAG Statement on WV vs EPA at Climate Alliance Press Conference
The WV Climate Alliance, of which WV Citizen Action is a founding member, lifted up concerns on the terrible WV vs EPA Supreme Court ruling through a virtual press conference on July 14th. More
Issues: Climate Change, Emissions, Pollution
WV CAG Statement on WV vs EPA at Climate Alliance Press Conference
The WV Climate Alliance, of which WV Citizen Action is a founding member, lifted up concerns on the terrible WV vs EPA Supreme Court ruling through a virtual press conference on July 14th. More
Issues: Climate Change, Emissions, Pollution
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett July 21, 2022
Senator Manchin – Don’t Gamble with Our Future
Just days after Sen Manchin announced he was ‘postponing’ his support for the reconciliation bill being negotiated in the US Senate and delaying investments necessary to address the climate crisis, WV CAG and partners organized a rally outside his Charleston office calling on him to put #PeopleOverProfits and not to gamble with our future! More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Environment, Fair taxation, Infrastructure, Resilient Communities, Voting Rights
Senator Manchin – Don’t Gamble with Our Future
Just days after Sen Manchin announced he was ‘postponing’ his support for the reconciliation bill being negotiated in the US Senate and delaying investments necessary to address the climate crisis, WV CAG and partners organized a rally outside his Charleston office calling on him to put #PeopleOverProfits and not to gamble with our future! More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Environment, Fair taxation, Infrastructure, Resilient Communities, Voting Rights
Press Release Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 16, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rally to be held outside Senator Manchin’s Charleston office on Monday
This Monday, July 18th, at 5PM, WV Citizen Action and others will host a public rally outside of Senator Manchin’s office at These WV groups and citizens are inviting the press to attend, and everyone who is concerned about passing a robust climate change policy funded by fair taxation. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Environment, Fair taxation, Inequality, Infrastructure, Resilient Communities
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rally to be held outside Senator Manchin’s Charleston office on Monday
This Monday, July 18th, at 5PM, WV Citizen Action and others will host a public rally outside of Senator Manchin’s office at These WV groups and citizens are inviting the press to attend, and everyone who is concerned about passing a robust climate change policy funded by fair taxation. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Environment, Fair taxation, Inequality, Infrastructure, Resilient Communities
Press Release Gary Zuckett July 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: West Virginia Groups Frustrated By Senator Manchin Delaying Action on Climate
Climate Alliance representing dozens of regional groups underscores the urgency of the climate crisis; rally at Manchin office planned for Monday at 5PM. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Democracy, Environment, Inequality, Infrastructure, Resilient Communities
PRESS RELEASE: West Virginia Groups Frustrated By Senator Manchin Delaying Action on Climate
Climate Alliance representing dozens of regional groups underscores the urgency of the climate crisis; rally at Manchin office planned for Monday at 5PM. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Democracy, Environment, Inequality, Infrastructure, Resilient Communities
Press Release Gary Zuckett July 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: WV Groups Comment on Negative Impacts of WV VS EPA – video link included
Today at 1pm, the WV Climate Alliance, and speakers from several member organizations, hosted a virtual press conference/webinar to discuss the real impacts of the WV vs EPA ruling by the United States Supreme Court. More
Issues: Climate Change, Emissions, Environment, SCOTUS
PRESS RELEASE: WV Groups Comment on Negative Impacts of WV VS EPA – video link included
Today at 1pm, the WV Climate Alliance, and speakers from several member organizations, hosted a virtual press conference/webinar to discuss the real impacts of the WV vs EPA ruling by the United States Supreme Court. More
Issues: Climate Change, Emissions, Environment, SCOTUS
Press Release Gary Zuckett July 13, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: WV vs EPA Virtual Press Conference, July 14th at 1PM
On Thursday, July 14th, the WV Climate Alliance, and speakers from several member organizations, will be hosting a virtual press conference/webinar at 1PM to discuss the real impacts of the WV vs EPA ruling by the United States Supreme Court. More
Issues: Climate Change, Emissions, Environment, EPA, SCOTUS
MEDIA ADVISORY: WV vs EPA Virtual Press Conference, July 14th at 1PM
On Thursday, July 14th, the WV Climate Alliance, and speakers from several member organizations, will be hosting a virtual press conference/webinar at 1PM to discuss the real impacts of the WV vs EPA ruling by the United States Supreme Court. More
Issues: Climate Change, Emissions, Environment, EPA, SCOTUS
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 4, 2022
‘Blue is the New Green’ – Labor Unions and the Climate Crisis
For more information visit the website of the West Virginia Center on Climate Change! https://wvclimate.org More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
‘Blue is the New Green’ – Labor Unions and the Climate Crisis
For more information visit the website of the West Virginia Center on Climate Change! https://wvclimate.org More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Press Release June 30, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority to Mitigate Climate Change and Pollution
Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to roll back the authority of EPA to set carbon pollution standards from power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. More
Issues: Clean Air, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Emissions, EPA, Pollution, SCOTUS
PRESS RELEASE: Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority to Mitigate Climate Change and Pollution
Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to roll back the authority of EPA to set carbon pollution standards from power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. More
Issues: Clean Air, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Emissions, EPA, Pollution, SCOTUS
Newsletter article June 24, 2022
Jammin’ for Jobs and Justice in Fairmont
CAG staff celebrated WV Day at Jammin’ for Jobs and Justice in Fairmont, WV, where Carey Jo spoke to the crowd and Gary was interviewed by Sen. Manchin’s hometown newspaper. More
Issues: Care Economy, Climate Change, Environment, Jobs, Justice
Jammin’ for Jobs and Justice in Fairmont
CAG staff celebrated WV Day at Jammin’ for Jobs and Justice in Fairmont, WV, where Carey Jo spoke to the crowd and Gary was interviewed by Sen. Manchin’s hometown newspaper. More
Issues: Care Economy, Climate Change, Environment, Jobs, Justice
Newsletter article June 24, 2022
WV New Job’s Coalition Visioning Project: We’re Hiring!
The newest addition to the WV New Jobs Coalition’s work is a series of meetings and one-on-one conversations to listen to regular West Virginians about their community’s needs, and their vision for the future of our state. More
Issues: Care Economy, Climate Change, Jobs, Justice
WV New Job’s Coalition Visioning Project: We’re Hiring!
The newest addition to the WV New Jobs Coalition’s work is a series of meetings and one-on-one conversations to listen to regular West Virginians about their community’s needs, and their vision for the future of our state. More
Issues: Care Economy, Climate Change, Jobs, Justice
Newsletter article Julie Archer June 24, 2022
Two Actions You Can Take to Help Protect West Virginia’s Environment
Action #1: Urge Lawmakers to Solve Abandoned Mine Lands Crisis Without Gouging WV Taxpayers! Action #2: Attend the Marcellus Academy 2022 on July 22 and 23. More
Issues: Abandoned Mine Lands, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Reclamation, water quality
Two Actions You Can Take to Help Protect West Virginia’s Environment
Action #1: Urge Lawmakers to Solve Abandoned Mine Lands Crisis Without Gouging WV Taxpayers! Action #2: Attend the Marcellus Academy 2022 on July 22 and 23. More
Issues: Abandoned Mine Lands, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Reclamation, water quality
Action Alert May 25, 2022
Caring for Creation Together – A WV Interfaith Climate Conference – June 4th, 10AM-3PM
People of faith across our state will come together to discuss our concerns for West Virginia’s changing climate, its effects on our way of life, our future, and our response. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Caring for Creation Together – A WV Interfaith Climate Conference – June 4th, 10AM-3PM
People of faith across our state will come together to discuss our concerns for West Virginia’s changing climate, its effects on our way of life, our future, and our response. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Newsletter article May 25, 2022
WV New Jobs Coalition Has Big Plans for 2022
WV New Jobs Coalition (WVNJC) is a partnership of organizations seeking to bring new, well-paying jobs to the Mountain State. We believe that West Virginians deserve... More
Issues: Climate Change, Elections, Infrastructure, Jobs, Resilient Communities
WV New Jobs Coalition Has Big Plans for 2022
WV New Jobs Coalition (WVNJC) is a partnership of organizations seeking to bring new, well-paying jobs to the Mountain State. We believe that West Virginians deserve... More
Issues: Climate Change, Elections, Infrastructure, Jobs, Resilient Communities
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG April 23, 2022
Marshall Earth Day Success! (Photo Gallery)
Thousands of us rallied over #EarthDay weekend to #FightForOurFuture and call on Congress to pass long overdue investments to address the climate crisis and create good, green union jobs. Call your senators TODAY to demand action. #ClimateCantWait gndn.us/call More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Marshall Earth Day Success! (Photo Gallery)
Thousands of us rallied over #EarthDay weekend to #FightForOurFuture and call on Congress to pass long overdue investments to address the climate crisis and create good, green union jobs. Call your senators TODAY to demand action. #ClimateCantWait gndn.us/call More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Press Release CAG April 14, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: Letter to Manchin
Despite these dire projections there is time, albeit limited and decreasing amounts of time, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change… More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
MEDIA ADVISORY: Letter to Manchin
Despite these dire projections there is time, albeit limited and decreasing amounts of time, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change… More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson April 4, 2022
Utility-Scale Solar – a Revolution in Progress
The discussion panel will include Daniel Chiotos, Sales and Market Development Director at Mountain View Solar in Berkeley Springs, WV. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Utility-Scale Solar – a Revolution in Progress
The discussion panel will include Daniel Chiotos, Sales and Market Development Director at Mountain View Solar in Berkeley Springs, WV. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson March 17, 2022
“What Are The Poles (North and South) Telling Us About Earth’s Climate Future?”
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the West Virginia Center on Climate Change (“WV3C”) will host a free, live, audience-interactive “hybrid webinar” program. The topic is “What Are the Poles (North and South) Telling Us About Earth’s Climate Future?” More
Issues: Climate Change
“What Are The Poles (North and South) Telling Us About Earth’s Climate Future?”
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the West Virginia Center on Climate Change (“WV3C”) will host a free, live, audience-interactive “hybrid webinar” program. The topic is “What Are the Poles (North and South) Telling Us About Earth’s Climate Future?” More
Issues: Climate Change
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson March 1, 2022
PAST DUE: People’s State of the Union Watch
We are demanding Biden and the Senate use every tool necessary—including legislative and executive action—to get the job done. More
Issues: Climate Change
PAST DUE: People’s State of the Union Watch
We are demanding Biden and the Senate use every tool necessary—including legislative and executive action—to get the job done. More
Issues: Climate Change