Climate Action of the Valley: Climate, energy news roundup for Nov. 15
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News. Excerpts from a recent Roundup follow; full Roundup is here.
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Climate change expected to make Chesapeake Bay cleanup 10 percent harder
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It’s long been known that climate change would make the job of cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay more difficult.
Getting on the property ladder: What you need to know
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They say that renting is as good as throwing money away, and that it’s far smarter to invest in your own home. But, if you’re just starting out, getting that first foot on the property ladder can feel like an impossible dream.
Rural communities often left behind when economic development comes to town
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Following a 40-year career in development economics, Virginia Tech Professor George Norton celebrates the world’s progress in reducing poverty, but acknowledges the need to abate a corresponding trend of growing economic inequality.
Bitcoin’s hash rate increased by 42 percent in just two days
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The popularity of Bitcoin is sky-rocketing day after day, and it is becoming a common household name. A cryptocurrency with an ambiguous origin is now on its way to become an integral and important part of the world economy.
Kate Collins Middle School in Waynesboro receives item belonging to namesake
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A piece of the woman for whom Kate Collins Middle School was named was donated to the school in October.
Building a sustainable business model: Everything you need to know to get started
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Sustainability in the business world is so much more than just being environmentally friendly. A sustainable business model is one that is better positioned to survive the lows and thrive through the highs.
Tick maps: Merging epidemiological data with technology
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Picture a residential neighborhood, the houses built on acres of former farmland. Nearby, a few grassy areas are left to grow wild, allowing birds and small mammals places to shelter.
Bridgewater College seniors seek local businesses to partner with on entrepreneurial projects
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Thirty seniors in a Bridgewater College entrepreneurship course want to form working partnerships with six small businesses or nonprofits in Harrisonburg and Rockingham and Augusta counties during the spring 2021 semester.
Retire abroad by relocating from the U.S. to Spain
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Not saving enough or starting soon enough leaves many Americans facing meager retirement prospects. For some, retirement living in Spain can be a solution.
