Earth Talk: The bright future of wind power
Share
Hydroelectric sources of power dwarf other forms of renewable energy, but wind power has been a dominant second for years, and continues to show “hockey stick” growth moving forward.
Search Results for environment
Share
Del. Dickie Bell’s virtual learning bill passes the House
Share
Legislation authored by Del. Dickie Bell (R-Staunton) to give parents and students the tools needed to ensure that every child has access to cutting edge technology for virtual learning passed the House of Delegates on Tuesday.
Virginia rises to third in nation on Advanced Placement Tests
Share
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia again boasts the nation’s third-highest percentage of public high school seniors qualifying for college credit on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, according to the College Board’s 2014 AP Report to the Nation.
Notes, Quotes and Comments: #17 UVa. 61, Maryland 53
Share
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
Film Screening in Harrisonburg: Gasland II
Share
Wild Virginia is excited to host a special, free screening of Gasland II in Harrisonburg.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announces nearly $600,000 in USDA Specialty Crop Grants available
Share
Gov. Terry McAuliffe this week announced that the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting applications for USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant funding.
Earth Talk: A nuclear power resurgence?
Share
The 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster did cause many nations to reconsider their nuclear committments, though many European countries—Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden—had already begun phasing out nuclear power decades earlier.
AAA: Brutal January sets emergency roadside assistance record
Share
For many, Punxsutawney Phil’s prognostication for six more weeks of winter was not welcomed considering the brutal winter the region has felt so far this year. AAA Mid-Atlantic is no exception.
Botetourt County joins the Fields of Gold Program
Share
The Fields of Gold agritourism initiative spearheaded by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) is expanding to Botetourt County in 2014.
Earth Talk: Harsh winters and global warming
Share
It’s tempting to think that the cold air and snow outside augur the end of global warming, but don’t rejoice yet. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), weather and climate are two very different beasts.
