Earth Talk: Earth Day 2014
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This coming April 22 will mark the 44th annual celebration of Earth Day, and the focus this year will be green cities.
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Earth Talk: Keurig K-Cup coffee containers
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Keurig K-Cups—those little one-serving coffee containers that allow people to brew one cup at a time in a specially designed Keurig brewing machine—are all the rage these days.
Letter: Sen. Kaine gives climate talk
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On Monday, 30 U.S. senators stood up for an “all-nighter” on climate change in Washington, D.C. We applaud Virginia’s Senator Tim Kaine for joining this effort. Sen. Kaine’s statement was a clear sign that he understands not only the urgency for Virginia in addressing the impacts of climate change, like rising seas in Hampton Roads, but also the opportunity for innovation.
State Senate: Solar panels should be allowed in HOA communities
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Solar panels could become commonplace across the Commonwealth, if a bill patroned by Sen. Chap Petersen is signed into law. The House of Delegates voted to pass SB 222 today, sending the bill through its final legislative hoop before going to the governor for his signature. The House vote was 95-4.
Analysis: Gas prices up 11 cents since Feb. 1
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Motorists have undoubtedly noticed gas prices beginning their seasonal uptick in recent weeks, jumping double-digits in many places since the beginning of February ($3.28 on Feb.1).
Earth Talk: Dirty fuels
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The term dirty fuels refers to fuels derived from tar sands, oil shale or liquid coal. Just like their more conventional fossil fuel counterparts such as petroleum and coal, they can be turned into gasoline, diesel and other energy sources that can generate extreme amounts of particulate pollution, carbon emissions and ecosystem destruction during their lifecycles from production to consumption.
Notes, Quotes and Comments: #17 UVa. 61, Maryland 53
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UVa. won its eighth consecutive game, its longest ACC win streak since 1982-83. The Cavaliers’ 11-1 record marks their best ACC start since opening the 1981-82 season 12-1 in league play
Warner, Kaine trumpet wins for Virginia in budget bill
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner Tim Kaine applauded passage of the Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which provides discretionary funding for the federal government through the end of the fiscal year.
Full text of Gov. McAuliffe’s speech to the Virginia General Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Justices of the Supreme Court, members of the General Assembly, and my fellow Virginians. It is an honor for me to stand here tonight, before this great joint assembly, as the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Driver escapes massive gas pump fire: AAA offers prevention tips
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A massive fire broke out at a Powhatan gas station last week in what officials believe may have been as a result of static electricity. Fortunately, the driver survived without injury and no one at the station was hurt.
