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Executive Director Josh McNeil recaps election results

Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania is making the environment a top priority across the Commonwealth.

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CVPA Applauds House Passage of Landmark Data Center Accountability Legislation; Calls on Senate to Protect Families from Rising Energy Costs

Molly Parzen, Executive Director of Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, issued the following statement today celebrating the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' passage of House Bill 1834, critical legislation to manage the rapid expansion of data centers. 

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PennFuture and CVPA Outraged by the Trump Administration putting more neurotoxins in the air

Trump’s Deadly Rollback of Mercury Standards is an Assault on Pennsylvania Children & Families 

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Repealing the Endangerment Finding is a U.S. disgrace and upends efforts to clean up climate pollution

This is a corporate handout for polluters paid for with our health and clean environment.

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Governor Shapiro’s Budget Offers the Right Vision on Energy Prices, But Pennsylvanians Need Action, Not Talk

In response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s annual budget address on Tuesday, Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen issued the following statement.

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CVPA strongly encourages Governor Shapiro and the state legislature to keep pushing for additional protections for workers, impacted communities, and our environment.

We commend this attempt to get PJM to do right by their customers, and strongly encourage Governor Shapiro and the state legislature to keep pushing for additional protections for workers, impacted communities, and our environment.

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Rate Shock: The Deepening Energy Affordability Crisis

Today, PennFuture and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania launched The Energy Affordability Agenda, a compilation of clear, actionable solutions for our state leaders that will lower Pennsylvanians’ household energy bills and bring down costs for local businesses. 

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CVPA Decries Budget Deal that Raises Energy Prices for Working Families, Sacrifices Environmental Progress

The Pennsylvania state budget prevents Pennsylvania's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and locks in higher electricity prices for working families across the commonwealth. 

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PA environmental organizations, Philadelphia elected officials demand Governor Shapiro and State Legislators protect Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

State leaders are on the verge of walking away from RGGI — Pennsylvania's best chance to cut pollution, stabilize energy costs, and reinvest in energy communities.

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Conservation Voters of PA hails important Supreme Court victories

Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen released the following statement in response to the results of the state Supreme Court retention election.

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Environmental Organizations Highlight Six-Figure Spend Urging Environmental Voters to Vote ‘Yes’ in Pennsylvania Supreme Court Retention Election

Voters for Earthjustice Action Pennsylvania IEC and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Victory Fund are highlighting their six-figure spend urging voters in the commonwealth to vote ‘Yes’ in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention race. 

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