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.
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board voted 4-3 Wednesday to repeal Virginia’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). This regional program puts a cap on carbon emissions.
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.
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.
A couple plastic bills are coming up tomorrow in Virginia's Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources committee. One we support, one we oppose.
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.
