Sierra Club Virginia Chapter

09/25/2026

“For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has demonstrated that protecting America’s national forest lands is both effective and widely supported. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would ignore this overwhelming public consensus while undermining Virginia’s drinking water, biodiversity, local economies, and public safety,” the lawmakers concluded. “We urge the Department to withdraw this dangerous proposal and maintain the Roadless Area Conservation Rule of 2001 in its entirety.”

https://mcclellan.house.gov/2026/09/24/mcclellan-leads-virginia-democratic-delegation-to-oppose-trumps-efforts-to-rescind-the-roadless-rule/

09/25/2026

Are you ready for Virginia to take a stand against data centers? Sick of your voice not being heard? Join us across the state for Virginia’s March for a Moratorium — a two-week series of events across the Commonwealth calling for a statewide pause on new data center development 🗣️✨🤝 VALCV will be participating in 3 out of 8 marches (VA Beach, Alexandria, and Richmond)- join us as we fight back against the tech giants endangering our state.
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Sierra Club Virginia Chapter

March with us, hear from local speakers, and help send a loud and clear message to lawmakers: it’s time for a moratorium. Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/march-for-a-moratorium-stand-up-against-dirty-data-centers-in-virginia

09/18/2026

Enjoy the L, data centers. This is just the start.

09/17/2026

“Playing politics with the Bay is a risky proposition. The Chesapeake Bay has long had bipartisan support, and Congress has repeatedly rejected the Trump Administration’s efforts to roll back investment in the Bay.

“Now is the time for leaders in Congress, the states, and local communities to step up and defend the Chesapeake Bay movement. They must hold firm on their commitments to restore, conserve, and protect the Bay and its waterways, habitats, fisheries, and wildlife, for everyone who depends on them.”

The Trump Administration today issued an executive order on the Chesapeake Bay that repeals Executive Order 13508.

09/09/2026

"'Behind me is not a data center, but actually a school surrounded by data centers where children my daughter’s ages can literally hear the noise from their playground,” Subramanyam said.

“And the parents who send their kids to the school have even considered disbanding their community altogether because they are surrounded by data centers and power lines, and they’re fed up.”

The Northern Virginia Democrat was there to announce a package of four bills that would set national requirements for data center development."

U.S. House Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, a Virginia Democrat, has introduced a package of four bills that would set national requirements for data center development.

08/26/2026

"At a time when we’re experiencing record heat waves, too many employers are not and will not take those simple proactive steps to protect their workers, despite the business case to do so, including the billions of dollars in healthcare and workers’ compensation claims due to high temperatures. That is why we need our leaders to step up and make them do it."

It’s common sense to ensure workers have water and shade when temps are rising, UFCW’s Dani Loesch and the Sierra Club’s John Luker write in a guest column.

08/12/2026

Did you miss our Balcony Solar webinar a couple of weeks ago? Have no fear - we recorded it for you :).

Renter-friendly, Balcony Solar is coming to Virginia in 2027! All you have to do is plug it in and watch your electricity bills go down.

Rooftop solar is not an option for everyone. Many Virginians rent, ...

08/11/2026

The York River Group Sierra Club volunteers have been working diligently to create this beautiful garden space in Hampton Roads! Check it out!

Want to be a part of future garden projects? https://www.sierraclub.org/virginia/find-group-near-you

08/11/2026

Check for a date near you!

Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi (D) is hitting the road for an energy costs listening tour to hear directly from Virginians about the proposed $67 billion deal between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy.