Climate Action Alliance of the Valley: Roundup of Climate and Energy News
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley Steering Committee member Earl Zimmerman brings us this latest installment of Climate and Energy News.
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One year later: American Rescue Plan impact on Virginia economy
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Today is the one-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan, which in Virginia directed critical resources to communities throughout the state to help the economy recover after the pandemic.
Bipartisan group pushing congressional leaders on CHIPS Act
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Despite the importance of semiconductors for America’s innovation economy, America’s share of the semiconductor industry has gone from 37 percent in 1990 to just 12 percent today.
Connolly leads effort to stop DeJoy’s purchase of gas-guzzling vehicle fleet
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The Green Postal Service Fleet Act would prohibit the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out any purchase of a new fleet of delivery vehicles unless 75 percent of the new vehicles are electric or otherwise emissions-free.
The rise of global fascism and the end of the world as we know it
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Barely three years into the 2020s, and we seem to be living out the prophesies of the Book of Revelation with its dire warnings about plague, poverty, hatred and war.
Bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act passes Senate, headed to Biden’s desk
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Legislation to reform the United States Postal Service passed the United States Senate on Tuesday.
Lawmakers issue bipartisan call for ban on Russian energy imports
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The United States imported an average of more than 20.4 million barrels of crude and refined products per month from Russia in 2021.
Occupational safety concerns ahead of Amazon Fulfillment Center opening
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While the new facility will undoubtedly boost the local economy considerably, the harsh criticism Amazon has received with regards to the way it allegedly treats its workers, has not gone unnoticed.
Virginia sports betting continues to exceed expectations
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Virginia’s second year of legal sports betting began with an unprecedented monthly handle. The Virginia Lottery reported that there were more than $485.5 million in wagers placed in January.
Earth Talk: How are the world’s coral reefs doing these days?
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Wildfire, drought and other land-based climate disasters have captured global headlines, but coral reefs have been bleaching at record levels, and as such their future is uncertain.
