In May 2019, seven new and long-time environmental justice activists from across the state founded People Power Virginia, a non-partisan PAC for non-federal elections, to support candidates who oppose new fracked-gas transmission pipelines.
Recognizing the need to act locally to address the climate crisis, People Power’s founders first began working with one another in 2018 as part of a statewide uprising against new fracked gas infrastructure in Virginia, including the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, and the Southside Connector. We care about environmental justice, responsible energy infrastructure, improving ecological health and the climate, protecting First Amendment rights and climate disobedience, and promoting good governance.
Board Members
Emily Satterwhite 
Tammy Belinsky
Rev. Weston Mathews 
Eric Stamps 
Amanda and Chris Tandy
- Chair: university professor Emily Satterwhite of Blacksburg;
- Assistant Chair: attorney Tammy Belinsky of Copper Hill;
- Treasurer: 350 Loudoun organizer Amanda Tandy of Leesburg;
- Secretary: 350 Loudoun organizer Chris Tandy of Leesburg;
- Eric Stamps – progressive activist and former candidate for Delegate in Southern Virginia.
Remembering Rev. Robert Dilday
Rev. Robert Dilday was a founding board member of People Power VA who served until his passing in December of 2019.
He was an extraordinary pipeline fighter, and a dear friend.
