Forbes.com names Virginia America’s ‘Best State for Business’
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Forbes.com has named Virginia America’s “Best State for Business.” The Commonwealth reclaims the title after being awarded the No. 2 ranking from 2010-2012.
Search Results for climate
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Press Conference: UVa. football coach Mike London
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UVa. football coach Mike London talks with members of the media before his team’s game this weekend at Pittsburgh.
Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival comes to Harrisonburg
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Wild Virginia is proud to be hosting the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival “On Tour.” Wild and Scenic On Tour brings together a selection of short films that tell a story about our planet, our beautiful and precious wildlands, and the people of the communities who love and defend them.
Earth Talk: Solar geo-engineering
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Solar geo-engineering is a term describing any of various techniques for reducing the amount of sunlight that reaches the Earth and its atmosphere.
Earth Talk: A Fierce Green Fire
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A Fierce Green Fire is a new film documenting the rise of the modern environmental movement from the 1960s through the present day. It premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and will be playing at select theaters across the country beginning in September 2013. Educators, environmental groups and grassroots activists also will be showing the film at small and large events from coast to coast over the course of the fall.
Earth Talk: Human overpopulation
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Ever since Thomas Malthus published “An Essay on the Principle of Population” in 1798, positing incorrectly that humans’ proclivity for procreation would exhaust the global food supply within a matter of decades, population growth has been a hot button issue among those contemplating humankind’s future.
McAuliffe launches plan to protect Virginia’s natural resources
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe launched his platform to protect Virginia’s environment and natural resources to ensure continued economic growth in Virginia on Thursday.
FMS football: Building blocks in place
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Fishburne football improved from two wins in 2011 in Coach Dan Baranik’s first year to four wins in 2012 in year two. Baranik has high hopes for his third team at FMS.
Northern Virginia leaders highlight Northam’s support for mass transit
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State Sen. Ralph Northam’s lieutenant-governor campaign is highlighting his support for mass transit and his commitment to improving Virginia’s transportation network. This year, Northam voted for the bipartisan transportation package, which invests in intercity passenger rail and supports the Rail to Dulles Silver Line Project. Northam understands the need to upgrade the Commonwealth’s transportation system and will make transportation a top priority as Lieutenant Governor.
New McAuliffe ad highlights Cuccinelli’s record on science
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe has released a new television ad highlighting Ken Cuccinelli’s attacks on University of Virginia climate scientist Michael Mann.
