Speaker Event

Virginia Environmental Health and Safety Conference (VEHS)

Event Date: September 21, 2022
Starting Time: 11:15 am
Location: The Westin Hotel
6631 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230
Event Date: September 21, 2022
Starting Time: 11:15 am
Location: The Westin Hotel
6631 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230

Director Cliona Mary Robb will serve as a panelist at the 20th annual Virginia Environmental Health and Safety Conference (VEHS) hosted by the Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) scheduled for September 20th and 21st, 2022.

This conference is an annual gathering of Virginia environmental leaders, regulators, legislators, and allies to share information, best practices, and discussion advancing and changing industry technology. In addition, the affordability and sustainability of regulations on the Virginia economy are prevalent topics throughout the sessions. More info on Cliona’s presentation can be found below.

Energy & the Environment: Necessity of Natural Gas, Infrastructure, & the Cost of Renewable Energy

Environmental regulation and energy costs are inextricably linked together. Panelists will discuss new low-emission natural gas and infrastructure, opportunities for new battery powered innovative technologies, and the real costs of Virginia’s “Green New Deal”.

Moderator: Kelli Cole, Virginia SCC

Speakers: Robert Duvall, President, Southern Company; Cliona Robb, ThompsonMcMullan LLC; TBD, STIHL

Topics:

  • Low-Emission Natural Gas & Infrastructure
  • Battery Powered OPE (Outdoor Power Equipment)
  • Cost of the Virginia Clean Economy Act & Renewable Pollution