For more than two years, FACS has been pushing for greater transparency, accountability, and community protections as data centers expand across Northern Virginia and the Commonwealth.
On Thursday, July 16, more than 80 passionate citizen scientists across Northern Virginia took to the roads on one of this summer’s hottest days to collect weather data.
On Thursday, June 4, the FACS community recognized climate leaders across Northern Virginia and Rockingham County at our 10th annual Sustainability Champions Awards Ceremony. See the recap with photo highlights and the livestream!
Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related mortality in the United States. Phase 1 of FACS’ new initiative is called the Urban Heat Island Mapping Project, a partnership with George Mason University’s Virginia Climate Center.
HB 153 and HB 893 have been passed by the General Assembly and are on their way to the Governor’s desk to be signed. This is a HUGE victory, and the FACS community should be very proud of the role we played in helping move these valuable pieces of legislation forward.
With just a little over a week left in the legislative session, FACS has seen even more progress on our legislative priorities.
While budgets are absolutely critical and provide a glimpse into what is actually valued by decision-makers, it is necessary to not lose sight of passing key legislation that will remain law well beyond the current budget cycle.
Happy Crossover! Among the thousands of bills legislators have passed or denied over the past month, two of our top legislative priorities have successfully passed the House of Delegates and are now being considered by the Senate.
On February 4, FACS traveled to Richmond for the largest Conservation Lobby Day of the year, leading meetings with over a dozen state legislators to advocate for effective, science-based climate policies.
Heading into this week, we’re truly in a much stronger position than we were at the same time last year. This week in Richmond, we’re leading meetings with much of the Northern Virginia delegation.