Virginia Conservation Network - Legislative Priorities http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,99,0,0,html VCN Positions on Environmental Issues Virginia Conservation Network - Legislative Priorities http://www.vcnva.org/anx/img/logo.png http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,99,0,0,html Virginia Conservation Network 60 en Emerging Contaminants in Streams Because of the diversity of sources, the presence of emerging contaminants may spike and ebb within a given waterway. The effects of exposure are not immediate and may require prolonged exposure or a trigger such as a pathogen. http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,403,2354,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,403,2354,0,html Shale Gas Drilling Whitepaper The heavy footprint of shale gas drilling has the potential to impact local water supply and quality and to compromise traditional rural economic sectors. http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,403,2353,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,403,2353,0,html Offshore Wind in the Atlantic: Potential Benefits for the Environment and for the Economy Growing Momentum for Jobs, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Wildlife Protection http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,385,1830,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,385,1830,0,html Offshore Wind Whitepaper Offshore wind is one of the best ways for us to move away from fossil fuels. In the near term, wind power off of our coast can provide up to 10 percent of our energy needs. http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,385,1831,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,385,1831,0,html Uranium Mining Learn about the uranium mining process, the harmful consequences associated with uranium mining, and what you can do to prevent the moratorium from being lifted in Virginia. http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,403,1821,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,403,1821,0,html Virginia and the Clean Water Act To achieve Virginia’s water quality goals and remove the Bay from the impaired waters list, great effort also is needed to reduce nonpoint sources of excess nitrogen. http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,403,1822,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,403,1822,0,html Battlefield Preservation The key to successfully courting heritage tourists is to preserve and enhance Virginia’s rich and equally authentic Civil War legacy. http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,256,1820,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,256,1820,0,html Goals of the Symposium Video highlighting the speakers and topics covered during the event. http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1456,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1456,0,html The Canadian Experience with Uranium Gordon Edwards, Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1455,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1455,0,html Legalities of Uranium Mining Kay Slaughter, Southern Environmental Law Center http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1453,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1453,0,html Report on Niger Africa’s Experience with Uranium Mining Rianne Teule, Greenpeace http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1454,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1454,0,html Overview of the Virginia Situation Todd Benson, Piedmont Environmental Council http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1452,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1452,0,html Global Overview and the Virginia Situation Paul Robinson, Southwest Research & Information Center http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1451,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1451,0,html History of Uranium Mining on Native Americans Manuel Pino, Scottsdale Community College http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1450,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1450,0,html Health Impacts of Uranium Mining Douglas Brugge, Tufts University http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1449,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,370,1449,0,html Nutrient Pollution Trading Any legislation proposed in the 2012 General Assembly session to expand the program must uphold the delivery of verifiable, cost-effective pollution reductions that restore and protect water quality consistent with the federal Clean Water Act. http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,403,1262,0,html http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,403,1262,0,html