Conservation Voters of PA hails Senate passage of historic climate agreement
Press Release • 8/5/2022
The Senate has taken a massive step forward in the fight against climate change by approving the Inflation Reduction Act.
We want to thank Sen. Bob Casey for his tremendous leadership in the fight against climate change. We are now calling on every single member of Congress from Pennsylvania to support this legislation when it comes up for a vote in the House of Representatives in the coming days.
Conservation Voters of PA Statement on Energy Transfer Pipeline Conviction
Press Release • 8/5/2022
Conservation Voters of PA applauds Attorney General Josh Shapiro for holding big corporations accountable when they pollute our water. This conviction demonstrates to bad actors across the state that we will stand up to those who put profits before people.
PA Environmental Advocates Roll Out Bold Shared Vision to Build Economic Prosperity, Ensure Justice Through Environmental Protection
Press Release • 8/5/2022
More than 30 advocacy organizations from across Pennsylvania stood together in the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday morning to publicly release a new document that represents our shared values and priorities ahead of elections this fall for a new governor and state Legislature.
Entitled, “A Shared Vision for Pennsylvania’s Environment and Communities,” this bold 30-page document is designed to put Pennsylvania at the forefront of action on climate change and environmental justice to protect our families, create jobs and ensure that every Pennsylvania community benefits.
A Shared Vision for Pennsylvania’s Environment and Communities on CBS 21
News Article • 8/4/2022
Environmental advocacy groups unveiled a 30-page document, A Shared Vision for Pennsylvania’s Environment and Communities at the Capitol Rotunda.
State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, environmental advocates share their climate priorities
News Article • 8/4/2022 • by Cassie Miller at Pennsylvania Capital Star
State lawmakers and environmental advocates gathered in Harrisburg on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, to discuss their shared environmental justice and climate priorities ahead of the 2022 election.
State lawmakers, advocates present shared environmental action plan
News Article • 8/4/2022 • by Cassie Miller at Pennsylvania Capital Star
The 30-page plan identifies policy solutions to several areas of environmental concern, including air quality and pollution, energy, water quality, labor, housing and land use, and democracy.
Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Victory Fund Investing $2 Million in Field Organizing
Press Release • 7/29/2022
Today, Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Victory Fund launched a massive field organizing effort in conjunction with LCV Victory fund. CVPA Victory Fund will be investing more than $2 million and knocking on more than 160,000 doors as part of a nationwide effort to knock on at least 1.17 million doors in battleground states, in support of pro-environment, pro-democracy champions in the 2022 midterms.
Conservation Voters of PA statement on Manchin-Schumer Inflation Reduction Act
Press Release • 7/28/2022
“Today’s announcement marks a major moment in the fight against climate change. The clean energy investments contained in the proposed legislation represent a tremendous and historic step towards meeting our emissions targets."
Environmental advocates laud historic funding of conservation in PA budget
Press Release • 7/8/2022
Today is a banner day in the history of environmental protection in Pennsylvania, with lawmakers approving historic levels of spending for programs that will advance environmental conservation in our commonwealth.
Conservation Voters of PA Calls for Bold Action in Response to Supreme Court's Ruling Against the EPA
Press Release • 6/30/2022
Now is the time to press for bold action to fight back against big polluters and their extremist friends on the Supreme Court by advancing policies that lower emissions, tackle the climate crisis and create jobs and economic prosperity for Pennsylvania businesses and families.