CVPA HAILS HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS IN GOVERNOR’S BUDGET ADDRESS
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Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) issued the following statement from Executive Director Molly Parzen following Governor Shapiro’s 2023 Budget Address.
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS RELEASES NATIONAL SCORECARD FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S DELEGATION
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Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) released the Pennsylvania delegation’s scores for the League of Conservation Voters’ 2022 National Environmental Scorecard highlighting how some members chose to champion the environment and protect our democracy, while others failed to do so.
CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PA CONGRATULATES REP. JOANNA MCCLINTON ON HER HISTORIC ELECTION
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Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) issued the following statement from Executive Director Molly Parzen on the election of Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia) as Speaker
It's time to stop fossil fuel giveaways and put Pennsylvanians' safety first.
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Our leaders need to learn the lesson that is on stark display on the Pennsylvania border. It’s time to stop fossil fuel giveaways and put Pennyslvanians’ safety first.
Important New PFAS Developments Increase Clean Water Protections, Access For Bucks County Communities
News Article • • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
2023 has only just begun and the year is already shaping up to be an important one for environmental health and conservation, with critical new protections and funding to address environmental hazards that plague communities across Bucks County.
There have been recent positive developments around per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) which are long-lasting chemicals whose components break down very slowly over time and are harmful toxins to human and environmental health.
CVPA lauds Gov.-Elect Shapiro for Including Environmental Champion on Transition Team
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Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen has issued the following statement in response to Gov.-Elect Josh Shapiro's decision to appoint CVPA Political and Legislative Director Katie Blume to his transition team.
Environmental Issues Helped Power Democrats To Victory This Election
News Article • • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
What voters want isn’t that surprising: a plan to fight climate change while creating jobs, help to mitigate flooding and sprawl, and investments to preserve open space and protect the water we drink and the air we breathe.
Conservation Voters of PA hails election of environmental champion Josh Shapiro as next gover
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Governor-elect Shapiro has long been a friend and ally of the environmental community. Josh Shapiro's victory represents a sweeping vindication – not just for the environment over powerful corporate interests but also for democracy itself.
Environmental groups up their election spending in PA citing ‘existential issues’
News Article • • by Susan Phillips at State Impact
Citing “existential crises” related to climate change and environmental protection, national environmental groups are pouring millions of dollars into Pennsylvania mid-term races.
“We’ve spent vastly more money on elections in this state than we have before,” said Molly Parzen, executive director of Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania. “This is such an existential election for environmental issues in this state, particularly at the top of the ticket with the governor’s race. This has always been a must-win race for us.”
Environmental groups help voters connect the dots on economic, environmental issues ahead of Election Day
News Article • • by CASSIE MILLER at Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Climate change and the economy are interrelated issues. That’s the point environmental groups across Pennsylvania are trying to make to voters ahead of the Nov. 8 general election.
In a virtual briefing on Thursday, Katie Blume, political and policy director for Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, and Dan Taylor, Appalachian regional field organizer for Blue Green Alliance, explained how they are engaging with voters on environmental issues such as climate change ahead of the election.