Defend RGGI in Virginia
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is one of Virginia's top global warming solutions and is currently under attack. We need you to show your support for RGGI and protect this critical program.
Elly
Boehmer
State Director, Environment Virginia
Started on staff: 2016
B.A., University of Vermont
A former canvass director and organizer with Impact, Elly now directs Environment Virginia’s efforts to promote clean air, clean water and open spaces in Virginia. Elly lives in Richmond, Virginia, where she enjoys gardening, photography, hiking and rollerblading with her dog.
Posts by Elly Boehmer Wilson
General Assembly Crossover Update
The first half of the 2023 General Assembly is in the books and from climate change to plastic pollution and toxic chemicals in our water, we have been busy fighting to protect our air, water and special places in Virginia. Here are some of our biggest takeaways from the first half of the General Assembly session.
General Assembly update: Plastic bills in committee
A couple plastic bills are coming up tomorrow in Virginia's Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources committee. One we support, one we oppose.
General Assembly Update: Week One
The 2023 Virginia General Assembly kicked off in Richmond last Wednesday, and we are excited to fight for our environment, win real solutions to our most pressing issues and defend the historic progress we have made.
Climate progress under attack in Virginia
Last month, the Youngkin administration released the 2022 Virginia Energy Plan which pledges to undo years of climate progress. We cannot let that happen.