What the 2016 Virginia General Assembly means for the environment
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Virginia Conservation Network held its annual General Assembly Preview, a one-stop–shop for all environmental issues in Virginia’s 2016 General Assembly.
Search Results for clean energy
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State, regional groups push for stronger Virginia fracking protections
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Four environmental organizations joined forces to call on Governor Terry McAuliffe to conduct a comprehensive review of the state’s safeguards on fracking.
Natural gas prices 11 percent lower for Columbia Gas of Virginia customers from last winter
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Columbia Gas of Virginia customers will benefit from lower natural gas bills this winter compared to last winter.
Groups seek to block new natural gas export facility in Maryland
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Several groups have filed arguments against the continued construction of the Cove Point liquefied natural gas export facility on the Chesapeake Bay at Lusby, Maryland.
The wonders of food
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Thanksgiving is truly a great holiday. I’ve always enjoyed the day — how it feels, smells, and of course, tastes.
Dominion construction projects to produce $10 billion in economic benefits for Virginia
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Investments by Dominion over the next six years for projects to strengthen Virginia’s energy infrastructure and meet environmental goals will create thousands of jobs and inject $10.1 billion into the state’s economy, according to a new study by Chmura Economic & Analytics.
House Republicans file first legislation of 2016 General Assembly session
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Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates pre-filed the first legislation of the 2016 General Assembly session Monday, laying the foundation for a strong policy agenda on transportation, energy, education and the economy. Monday is the first day Delegates and Senators can file legislation for the 2016 session.
Environment Virginia report assesses impact of global warming on weather
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Most Virginia counties have recently been affected by weather disaster, impacting residents and state landmarks
In Virginia, 91% of residents live in cities or counties affected recently by weather-related disasters, according to new interactive map using data from the federal government.
Court rejects Dominion motion to dismiss coal ash lawsuit
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Last Friday the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied Dominion Virginia Power’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Sierra Club, over the illegal contamination of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River with harmful coal ash waste from the Chesapeake Energy Center.
Columbia Gas of Virginia provides $5,000 grant to Valley Mission
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Columbia Gas of Virginia has donated $5,000 to the Valley Mission in support of replacing the aging heating equipment and for their work in providing basic needs for those who are homeless and hungry in the Staunton area.
