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  Tim from CVPA · [email protected]
May 18, 2023 at 8:28 PM

We need Congress to act on the Farm Bill!

Pass a Farm Bill that’s good for Pennsylvania farmers and communities!Friend –  The agricultural industry touches the lives of every American family, and it’s supported by the federal Farm Bill which is set to expire soon. The next Farm Bill includes robust funding that will help our farmers use the…
  Molly from CVPA · [email protected]
May 17, 2023 at 7:59 PM

WE KEEP THE STATE HOUSE

Great news!!I have great news, Friend – Heather Boyd won her special election in State House District 163 – and we have kept our pro-environment majority!! Here at CVPA, we mobilized our volunteers to call over 3,200 voters and text over 7,000 voters in HD 163 to help Heather win and protect our maj…
  Katie Blume · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 6:57 PM

The primary is tomorrow – don’t miss it!

Be sure to use your power this election!Friend — Tomorrow is an important primary election in Pennsylvania, with key municipal races and a special election that will decide the control of the State House. If you’ve already voted, thanks for using that power to make your voice heard!If you still have…
  Tim Hayes · [email protected]
May 13, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Just days left to vote...

Be sure to use your power this election!friend, I wanted to make sure you are ready to join the millions of Pennsylvania voters and make your voice heard in this year’s primary election on May 16.  If you still have your mail-in ballot, you should fill it out and return it to a dropbox by Election D…
  Katie from CVPA · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 6:56 PM

Control of the State House comes down to this

Pennsylvania’s future is in your handsAll eyes are on the special election in House District 163 -- and it could go either way!  This race is going to come down to turnout. We're working around the clock talking to pro-environment voters to get them to return their mail-in ballots or get to the poll…
  Katie from CVPA · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Control of the State House comes down to this

Pennsylvania’s future is in your hands The special election in House District 163 is heating up! Control of the State House for the next two years hinges on this race.   It's not too late to make a difference. Will you help support our efforts to elect Heather Boyd and keep control of the House in p…
  Kristin from CVPA · [email protected]
May 9, 2023 at 10:02 PM

FWD: Just one week left to vote...

Be sure to use your power this election! Hi there -- we recently sent out an email with a typo about how far away election day is from today. The 2023 primary election will be held ONE WEEK from today on Tuesday, May 16. We apologize for any confusion!  If you still want to vote by absentee ballot, …
  Kristin from CVPA · [email protected]
May 9, 2023 at 7:50 PM

Just one week left to vote...

Be sure to use your power this election!Hi friend, The 2023 primary election is just two weeks away on Tuesday, May 16, and your vote matters. If you have a mail-in ballot that you haven’t yet sent back, do not wait. Drop it in the mail or bring it to your county’s Election Office or one of the offi…
  Katie from CVPA · [email protected]
May 8, 2023 at 8:45 PM

We’re depending on you

Pennsylvania’s health is in your handsHi there –  We are a mere week away from a special election that will determine if pro-environment legislators maintain the razor thin majority in the State House.  Here’s what’s happening. There’s an open House seat in Delaware County that’s polling way closer …
  Katie from CVPA · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 1:45 AM

Special Announcement: We’re endorsing in the Philadelphia City Council elections!

Will you help get the word out? Friend -- There’s a critical primary election for Philadelphia’s City Council coming up on May 16, and we’re excited to announce that we’ve endorsed Rue Landau (At-Large), Jamie Gauthier (District 3), Kendra Brooks (At-Large), Katherine Gilmore-Richardson (At-Large), …
  Jess from CVPA · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 12:15 AM

INVITATION: Learn about our next enviro battle -- Hydrogen hubs

Join us for a virtual discussion on Thursday, May 11 - 6-7pmHi there --   Have you heard? Proposals have been submitted to make Pennsylvania one of the locations for new facilities claiming to be a part of the climate solution: hydrogen hubs. But they’re not giving the whole story. Creating zero-car…
  Katie from CVPA · [email protected]
April 24, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Special Announcement: We’ve endorsed Helen Gym for Philadelphia Mayor!

Will you help get the word out? Friend --  There’s a critical primary election in Philadelphia coming up on May 16, and we’re excited to announce that we’ve endorsed Helen Gym for Philadelphia Mayor!  As Mayor, Gym will ensure that our city government actually meets its commitment to a net-zero ener…
  Jess from CVPA · [email protected]
April 22, 2023 at 1:41 PM

In honor of Earth Day

Let’s make every day Earth Day!Friend –  While my team and I are out celebrating Earth Day, I can’t help but think of how much work we still need to do alongside our allies in Harrisburg to clean up waterways across Pennsylvania, especially after the environmental disasters the past few months.   Di…
  Jess from CVPA · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 2:15 PM

FWD: Find out about the financial benefits of the Affordable Clean Energy Plan

Join us on Monday April 24th at 10:30 am in King of Prussia Did you get a chance to see our earlier email? We're excited to be joining our partners and Special Guest Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon on Monday, April 24 in King of Prussia to learn more about the Affordable Clean Energy Plan!  If you ha…
  Molly Parzen · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 9:47 PM

We have a major problem in Pennsylvania.

It’s time to stop fossil fuel giveaways and put Pennyslvanians’ safety first.Friend –  We have a problem: the oil and gas industry has gone unchecked for far too long and these recent train derailments and chemical spills are just further proof of their negligence.   Environmental disasters like the…
  Katie Blume · [email protected]
April 16, 2023 at 10:45 PM

Say NO to Fracking 2.0!

Pennsylvanians deserve a thoughtful approach to our energy future.Hi there –  Using hydrogen as an energy source is an emerging technology that can be a tool for reducing emissions, meeting our climate goals, and creating family-sustaining jobs – but only if it’s done right and is strongly regulated…
  Solstice from CVPA · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Activities for the whole family: Earth Day!

Join us and our partners in the Delaware River Watershed for their Earth Day activities! Hi there,  We have some exciting news! Now through the end of April, our friends and partners that do work to protect the waterways and land that feed into the Delaware River are inviting you to attend their Ear…
  Molly from CVPA · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 8:18 PM

DIRTY ENERGY BILL PASSED THE HOUSE

We won’t allow Congress to put polluters over people!Friend — I have bad news: the U.S. House just passed H.R. 1, the “Polluters over People” dirty energy bill.  H.R. 1 is a shameless giveaway to polluters, consisting almost entirely of handouts and new loopholes for the oil, gas, and mining industr…
  Matt from CVPA · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 5:39 PM

FWD: [TAKE ACTION] Massive dirty energy vote imminent: Your representative NEEDS to hear from you

Will you join us in the fight?Hi CVPA, I'm forwarding you an urgent email from my colleague at League of Conservation Voters regarding the "Dirty Energy Bill" that has been introduced in Congress.   For the sake of our water, air, and climate, we cannot let this bill go through. We're counting on CV…
  Katie from CVPA · [email protected]
March 25, 2023 at 2:15 PM

We need to stop the nonsense

Will you join us in the fight?friend, The state legislature has only been in session a few weeks, and already the Senate passed a bill to allow the state to control whether YOUR municipality can switch to clean energy! This is a massive overreach and will limit clean energy growth. It also puts low-…
  Katie Blume · [email protected]
March 21, 2023 at 8:52 PM

We need new standards to protect our communities!

Soot pollution is putting Americans in dangerWe need to act –  Each year, over 20 million Americans are exposed to dangerous levels of soot pollution. Vulnerable, low-wealth communities and people of color are most exposed to soot pollution and most harmed by the failure to curb it.  It’s no wonder …
  Katie from CVPA · [email protected]
March 17, 2023 at 7:44 PM

What is going on in the Senate??

Will you join us in the fight?Friend, Our state Senate’s obsession with keeping us addicted to fossil fuels has gotten out of control.   Just last week, more than two-thirds of our state senators voted to allow the state to control whether YOUR local town or city can switch to clean energy! This is …
  Molly Parzen · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 8:56 PM

SPECIAL INVITATION: Mayoral Forum on Philly's Top Environmental Issues

Let’s make environmental equity a priority for the next mayor of Philadelphia!Friend –  Join us for the Green Living Plan Mayoral Forum to hear how Philadelphia mayoral candidates stack up on issues of environmental equity on Wednesday, March 29.   Moderated by Charles Ellison of WURD-FM, the forum …
  Molly Parzen · [email protected]
March 8, 2023 at 3:25 PM

FWD: Harrisburg UPDATE: This budget is good news for the environment

ICYMI: Governor Shapiro’s Budget Address Friend – Did you see the email we sent yesterday? It's pasted below. We've gotten a tremendous response so far, but with anti-environmental lawmakers already coming out against Governor Shapiro’s plans to protect our environment and our freedoms, we need ever…
  Molly Parzen · [email protected]
March 7, 2023 at 11:45 PM

Let’s get to work making Governor Shapiro’s proposed budget a reality

ICYMI: Governor Shapiro’s Budget AddressFriend -- I just left Harrisburg, and couldn’t be more excited to hear Governor Josh Shapiro’s funding priorities for the coming year. This budget is good news for the environment.   The governor is calling for historic investments in environmental protection …
  Katie Blume · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 5:40 PM

(Correction) Take action: Send these five budget asks to Governor Shapiro TODAY

Send a message to the governor before he first budget address Our email last night indicated that Governor Shapiro would be outlining his budget today, Monday, March 6, but his budget address is happening tomorrow, Tuesday, March 7. We apologize for the confusion. There is still time to send your m…
  Katie Blume · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 12:45 AM

Take action: Send these five budget asks to Governor Shapiro TODAY

Send a message to the governor before he first budget address Friend –  Governor Shapiro is giving his first budget address tomorrow, and it’s a key moment for him to demonstrate strong leadership on the environment!   We know the governor shares our values on issues like climate change, environment…
  Katie Blume · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 6:15 PM

The 2022 National Environmental Scorecard is out!

Did your members of Congress side with progress in 2022?Friend,  Today, LCV released the 2022 National Environmental Scorecard. Have you checked the scores for your members of Congress yet?   2022 was an exceptionally productive year in the pro-environment, pro-democracy-led House and Senate. This y…
  Molly Parzen · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 9:48 PM

Our communities are at risk.

It’s time to stop fossil fuel giveaways and put Pennyslvanians’ safety first.Friend –  We’ve all read about the tragic chemical train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that pushed local residents to evacuate their homes. It might be the starkest recent example of the risks we face by relyin…
  Jess Cadorette · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 8:26 PM

FWD: Save Money AND the Environment!

Learn about Tax Benefits from the Inflation Reduction ActHey there, Friend –  Did you get a chance to read Matt’s email about our awesome upcoming webinar all about how the Inflation Reduction Act will save YOU and YOUR COMMUNITY money!  We’re so excited to be joined by experts who will guide us thr…
  Solstice Leed · [email protected]
February 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM

FWD: SUBMIT A COMMENT: Tell the EPA to end unnecessary gas flaring!

Two days left to help us protect Pennsylvania’s communitiesHey there, friend, It’s Solstice with Conservation Voters of PA, and I just wanted to check in and see if you had a chance to read Michelle’s email from a couple of weeks ago?  There are only TWO DAYS LEFT to submit a public comment to the E…
  Katie Blume · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Pro-environment majority in the House ✅

Bipartisan support for environmental protection legislation ⬜ Wow, Friend – Yesterday, voters in Allegheny County elected three new Democrat state representatives in a special election, solidifying a narrow pro-environment majority in the State House.   There’s zero doubt that the majority of voters…
  Michelle Giles · [email protected]
February 1, 2023 at 6:37 PM

SUBMIT A COMMENT: Tell the EPA to end unnecessary gas flaring!

Help us protect Pennsylvania’s communitiesFriend – One in seven Pennsylvanians live within a half mile of an oil or gas facility, and more Pennsylvanians are at risk of cancer caused by the methane-producing oil and gas industry than any other state.  Cutting methane pollution from the oil and gas i…
  Hillary Mohaupt · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 10:03 PM

EVENTS: Join our staff to attend Black History Month events!

Attend an event in-person or from the comfort of your own home!Hi there Friend — February is Black History Month. This year, Conservation Voters of PA is observing Black History Month by organizing several opportunities for our staff to participate in conversations about racial justice and to attend…
  Kristin Zilcosky · [email protected]
January 30, 2023 at 9:37 PM

FWD: PETITION: Tell PA’s new leaders to work towards a healthy environment

Every Pennsylvanian deserves a healthy environment!Hi, We’re glad to see House Speaker Mark Rozzi holding a listening tour and committing to putting an end to the non-stop political games that we’ve seen in Harrisburg.   But even with a Speaker who is prioritizing working for all Pennsylvanians, fos…
  Matt Salton · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Save Money AND the Environment!

Learn about Tax Benefits from the Inflation Reduction ActHi there, Every year, new technology comes out that can help our homes, businesses, and schools be more environmentally friendly -- whether it’s heat pumps that use less energy, upgrading our windows to lose less heat, or even transitioning to…
  Molly Parzen · [email protected]
January 23, 2023 at 3:31 PM

PETITION: Tell PA’s New Leaders to Work Towards a Healthy Environment

Every Pennsylvanian deserves a healthy environment! Hi —  Pennsylvanians face serious environmental threats that impact our lives and health – from more severe heat waves and storms to industrial pollution, to contaminated water.   We also have all new state leaders who took the oath of office earl…
  Molly Parzen · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 4:41 PM

Welcome, GOVERNOR Shapiro!

Secure a healthy environment and democracy for all Pennsylvanians.What an exciting day, Friend –   Because of your votes and activism, Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro will be sworn into office today, promising to continue protecting Pennsylvanians from extremist lawmakers' attacks on our voting rights.…
  Michelle from CVPA · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 8:50 PM

FWD: Tell Governor-Elect Shapiro: make the environment a priority!

New Department of Environment Secretary announced Hi there, Friend – Big news – Governor-Elect Shapiro has nominated Rich Negrín to be the next Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection.   Negrín is an attorney with extensive governmental experience. He previously served as the Deputy…
  Katie Blume · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Tell your State Senator to Protect our Democracy!

Urge your State Senator to protect our democracy by voting against SB 1 and SB 130! Wow, we’re only ten days into the new year and already members of the Pennsylvania legislature are pushing two bills to disenfranchise voters, cast doubt on our already secure elections, and give themselves unilater…
  Katie Blume · [email protected]
January 7, 2023 at 12:12 AM

Speaker Mark Rozzi’s lifetime environmental score

Hi —  You’ve probably been following the saga in Washington around the House Speaker elections. It’s been incredible to watch –  but I wanted to make sure you know about the developments around leadership in Harrisburg because they are really important for what’s to come.   On Wednesday, Rep. Mark …
  Molly Parzen · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 3:00 PM

We need your support!

Just a few hours ‘til midnight!!Happy New Year’s Eve, Friend! With just a few hours left in 2022, I wanted to reach out and thank you for all you’ve done to support our movement this year!   We are gearing up for another year of hard work to stop lawmakers who prioritize polluters over the people t…
  Michelle Giles · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 6:07 PM

We need to tell lawmakers: protect our communities!

Time’s Running Out!!Hi there – Pennsylvania is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gasses in the country and has the most premature deaths per capita caused by air pollution of any state.   That is why we fight every day to pass laws that will protect our air, water, and public health. That is …
  Kristin Zilcosky · [email protected]
December 23, 2022 at 9:16 PM

FWD: We cannot afford to step back now!!

Did you see Jess’ email from yesterday?Hi there Friend – I wanted to reach out and see if you had a chance to check out Jess’ email from yesterday!   We are so proud of all that we’ve accomplished together. As we continue the fight against climate deniers and those who want to restrict voting acces…
  Jess Cadorette · [email protected]
December 22, 2022 at 8:11 PM

We cannot afford to step back now!!

Imagine what else we can do in 2023...Wow, Friend – Thanks to your support in 2022, we made incredible progress safeguarding Pennsylvanians’ rights to clean water and air, preserving our beautiful green spaces, and protecting our democracy. Imagine what else we can do in 2023 with your support!  …
  Katie Blume · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 5:16 PM

Tell Governor-Elect Shapiro: make the environment a priority!

Friend, will you raise your voice to tell our next governor to boldly support our environment in his administration?Friend, I’ve got some exciting news that I wanted to share with all of our members – I have been appointed to Governor-elect Josh Shapiro’s environmental transition team!   This means…
  Caylee Duskey · [email protected]
December 10, 2022 at 12:00 AM

FWD: ⏰ Time is running out! ⏰

Order your membership gift before midnight 🎁Hey there –  Did you see Solstice’s message? I just wanted to make sure you knew that today is the last day to buy your loved ones a membership to Conservation Voters of PA for the holidays!  Together, we have continued to win incredible progress in envir…
  Solstice Leed · [email protected]
December 9, 2022 at 7:18 PM

⏰ TIME IS RUNNING OUT! ⏰

Order your membership gift before midnight 🎁Hi there, Friend –  Did you hear? This year, instead of gifting your friends another punny tea towel, you can share your love of Pennsylvania’s environment!  We are so excited to share our first ever membership-gift drive for the holidays! Make a donation…
  Maria Ocasio · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 9:53 PM

FWD: Virtual Happy Hour: Learn more about local elections and why they matter to the environment

Run for Office to Fight for the Environment in 2023!Hi there Friend –  I’m just checking in with you to make sure you saw Jess’ email about our virtual happy hour on Monday!   This will be a casual, low-key event to learn how municipal offices from county commissioners to mayors, row offices to sch…
  Kristin Zilcosky · [email protected]
December 6, 2022 at 10:11 PM

FWD: 🎁 Give the gift of environmental protection! 🎁

Share your love for Pennsylvania this holiday season!Hi there –  I wanted to check in and make sure that you saw Molly’s email! This year, folks around the world are looking to cut down on their consumption around the holiday season. Now, you can share your love of environmental protection with you…