
Greener mass transit: Train, or bus?
Most of us assume that train travel—whether for getting around town, commuting to work or for long hauls—is the most eco-friendly mass transit “mode.”

Most of us assume that train travel—whether for getting around town, commuting to work or for long hauls—is the most eco-friendly mass transit “mode.”

Enjoying the open air in Augusta is a no-brainer. With a mix of terrain and a temperate climate during most of the year, the area offers recreational opportunities for those with all kinds of outdoor interests.

Eastern Mennonite University has earned a second consecutive “Silver” rating for its sustainability efforts from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

It’s not surprising that questions like these are on readers’ minds today, given the relentless hurricanes in the Southeast, and the devastating wildfires in California. No doubt, climate change is already having an effect on real estate values.

Instant Systems, a manufacturer of custom, medical-grade bags for processing, storage, and transport of biological materials, will invest over $900,000 to expand in the City of Norfolk.

Chesapeake Conservancy announced that Susan Shingledecker has joined the Conservancy’s staff as the organization’s vice president and new director of programs.

Representatives from UVA’s Institute for Environmental Negotiation will serve as facilitators for the 15-member Environmental Justice Advisory Council, which includes leaders from academia, business, public service and non-governmental organizations.

Defense Technology Equipment, Inc., a provider of aviation logistics and procurement solutions for military and commercial platforms, will invest $866,500 to expand in Loudoun County. The project will create 20 new jobs.

The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Human health disparities in Appalachia. The Dan River coal ash spill in North Carolina. The water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

Vector has entered into an agreement with Virginia Space to conduct three commercial orbital missions out of Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.
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