The Virginia Clean Economy Act

Under the Virginia Clean Economy Act the intent is to eliminate fossil fuel powered vehicles.

https://www.nescaum.org/documents/mhdv-zev-mou_12-14-2021.pdf/

If this rule was in place, it is likely many people would be freezing to death right now on I-95, including Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine.

How Cold Weather Affects Electric Cars | GreenCars

The Virginia legislature has mandated elimination of coal and natural gas fired electricity

Virginia passes bill to achieve 100% carbon-free power by 2045 | Reuters

LIS > Bill Tracking > HB1526 > 2020 session

Winds are dead calm and solar panels are covered with snow. Without fossil fuels, millions of people would be freezing in their homes. The VCEA is reckless and dangerous.

Ventusky – Wind, Rain and Temperature Maps

The Bill is also pointless – it won’t have any impact on the climate. Sea level rise rates in Virginia have not changed over the past century and are below NOAA’s lowest scenario.

Sea Level Trends – NOAA Tides & Currents

Heatwaves have declined in Virginia.

Lincoln VA is the closest USHCN station to Washington DC in Virginia, they have seen a decrease in heatwaves and no change in snowfall.

Virginia has seen a decline in drought and an increase in precipitation since the 19th century.

Climate at a Glance | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

Things weren’t always this good however. The Jamestown Colonists were almost wiped out by the worst drought in 800 years.

The Lost Colony and Jamestown Droughts | Science

Researchers Find Evidence Of 16th Century Epic Drought Over North America — ScienceDaily

Virginia emits about 100 million metric tons of CO2 every year.

Total Carbon Dioxide Emissions From All Sectors, All Fuels for Virginia (EMISSCO2TOTVTTTOVAA) | FRED | St. Louis Fed

That is less than 0.3% of the world’s total emissions. Asian countries are greatly increasing their CO2 emissions. Virginia could drop off the map and it would have no impact on CO2 or temperature.