The Environmental Caucus exists as a body within the West Virginia Young Democrats to encourage economic, environmental and social sustainability. The Caucus will promote policy that supports an economy founded on long-term & beneficial choices while opposing policy that does harm to our state's people & land. This Caucus serves to grow the WV Young Democrats' membership through encouraging an environmentally active organization.

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What We've Done:

April 6, 2008 - Young Democrats Endorse the "Healthy Jobs, Healthy Communities, Healthy Mountains" Resolution that recognizes the importance of coal mining to our state while calling for a Moratorium on New Mountaintop Removal Permits, study into the long-term health ramifications of coal mining near communities, a review of the coal severance tax, protection of safety standards in deep mines, and the promotion of Green Jobs in WV.


Events We've Sponsored:

February 10th, 2008 - Young Dems Day on Kayford: Over 35 youths from around the state gathered on Kayford Mountain to see Mountaintop Removal and hear from residents who are directly affected by it.


Media We've Gotten:

4/22/08: "Young Democrats Urge Halt to Mountaintop Removal Mining", Charleston Daily Mail
4/22/08: "Young Democrats Say "No New Mountaintop Removal Permits", WVaBlue.com
4/21/08: "Young Democrats Take on Mountaintop Removal", WVVA-Bluefield
4/21/08: "Young Democrats Urge Halt to Mountaintop Removal", Charleston Gazette
4/04/08: "Aiming WV's Presidential Spotlight on Mountaintop Removal", Public News Service
2/10/08: "Taking a Hike for Environmental Awareness", WOWK-Charleston