Global Warming and West Virginia

~Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition~
What you can do to change West Virginia policy on global warming / climate instability.
Make your local government pay attention...Engage your friends and family...Take climate action in West Virginia.

Take Action Locally

On Nov. 17, 2006, Shepherdstown became the first municipality in West Virginia to support a global greenhouse gas agreement. The Town Council voted to sign on to the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement.

No matter where you live, you can attend Town Council and County Commission meetings--over and over again, if you need to--and ask that your local officials sign on to the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement.

Show your officials the Blueprint for Any City and let them know reducing greenhouse gas emissions can save money.

More information coming soon.

Also see:

Sierra Club's Cool Cities Campaign

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Global warming will bring more frequent and intense storms resulting in more costly and dangerous flooding.

West Virginia Events

Attention WVU Alumni: WVU, Climate Change and You--Take E-Action

April 29: 6:30 p.m. Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville, WV. Global Warming Crisis: The Science, Facts and Opportunities for West Virginia with Allan Tweddle, certified presenter of the scientific materials for Al Gore’s Climate Project. Registration required, 984-2244.

Video: Get Informed, Get Active

Climate Change and
West Virginia

The Heat is On (pdf)

Mel Tyree: Cooperation needed to avert global climate disaster

Mel Tyree: Act now to stop building of coal-to-liquid plants

Mel Tyree: Climate inertia can be overcome

Global Warming Comes to Coal Country: The Prospects

Global Warming Arrives in the Coal Country: Part One

Mel Tyree: Naysayers suppressing global warming threat

Report criticizes W.Va. for global warming gas emissions

Atmospheric Scientist Offers View of a Changed WV

Recent News on Climate Instability / Global Warming