Earl Zimmerman: February 2026 Climate and Energy News Roundup
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Solar can save Virginia farms if state and local government gets out of the way.
Search Results for clean energy
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What’s being done, with the rise of AI, to make data centers more energy efficient?
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The modern world hums with data, over 2.5 quintillion bytes generated every day, driving a growing network of data centers that consume 1 to 2 percent of global electricity.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: December 2025
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Fresh off a decisive election win, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger is promising a sharp turn in Virginia’s energy policy, vowing energy affordability for regular ratepayers, boosting in-state power generation, and forcing data centers to “pay their fair share.”
Climate and Energy News Roundup: November 2025
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The Climate Action Alliance of the Valley is organizing a Climate Action Celebration and Call to Action at the Massanutten Regional Library on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: October 2025
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About 20 people joined the sustainable farm event organized by Shenandoah Valley Faith & Climate on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Earl Zimmerman: Climate and Energy News Roundup for September 2025
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James Madison University revealed its new electric “Gus Bus” that provides books, tutoring, and mobile classrooms to elementary schools throughout Harrisonburg.
House energy coalition raises alarm on HUD, USDA intent to end energy efficiency building codes
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HUD and the USD have proposed rolling back key energy efficiency building codes that save homeowners and renters thousands on energy bills.
Trump administration has scrapped EnergySTAR: Impact on consumers
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Have you ever seen a little blue sticker on your appliances, or paid attention to the EnergySTAR label when shopping for new ones?
Energy coalition encourages EPA not to repeal GHG standards for power plants
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The SEEC is urging the EPA not to repeal greenhouse gas emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants.
Trump administration plans to end Solar for All program as energy costs rise
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Lawmakers are pushing back against the termination of a program designed to lower energy costs and support affordable solar power.
