Are Uber, Lyft good for the environment?
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Is ridesharing via companies like Uber and Lyft good or bad for the environment overall?
Search Results for clean energy
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Facebook investing $1bn in a new tech data center in Virginia
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Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe confirmed that social media behemoth Facebook is due to invest more than $1 billion in a giant new data center in the heart of Henrico County.
8 things to remember when choosing the right furniture for your business
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Creating the ideal environment is essential in every office space. You and your employees will be at work from 9 to 5, which is why the furniture you choose matters a lot.
Public meeting in Staunton to discuss public dollars in Atlantic Coast Pipeline
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Divest the Commonwealth is hosting a public meeting in Staunton next week to discuss a proposal to take local tax dollars out of investments in the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
What are apparel manufacturers doing to reduce their carbon footprint?
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It is true that making and distributing new clothing has a huge impact on the environment. Cotton production is beset by synthetic chemical inputs including pesticides, fertilizers and dyes, not to mention the setting aside of so many millions of acres of farmland that could be used to feed hungry mouths.
Morgan Griffith: What a difference a year makes
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I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t want clean air and clean water. Protecting our environment is something we all desire. But there are grand ideas about refashioning (but damaging) our economy that offer theoretical benefits we may never see.
Columbia Gas presents $10,000 grant to support Central and Southwest Virginia disaster recovery
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Employees from Columbia Gas of Virginia’s Lynchburg office today presented a check from the NiSource Charitable Foundation for $10,000 to Gleaning for the World, a key non-profit organization providing support to victims of an EF-3 tornado and severe storms that ripped through the region last week.
Warner, Kaine call on EPA administrator Scott Pruitt to resign immediately
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a group of 37 senators in introducing a resolution calling for the immediate resignation of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.
Virginians show robust support for strong climate action
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This week, the Commonwealth wrapped up its 90-day public comment period on a recently proposed climate rule. Environment Virginia delivered hundreds of public comments from its members and supporters, urging the DEQ to adopt the strongest possible plan to cut carbon pollution.
Northam signs executive order on environmental protections: Window dressing?
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Gov. Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order 6, which instructs the Department of Environmental Quality to update outdated regulations, strengthen enforcement of Virginia’s environmental standards, identify the causes of permitting delays, and improve transparency.
