Deeds, Toscano earn 100 Percent in Sierra Club Virginia Chapter General Assembly scorecard
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The Sierra Club Virginia Chapter published its annual Virginia General Assembly Climate & Energy Scorecard.
Search Results for solar energy
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Bridgewater College receives Walmart grant, pursues sustainability efforts
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Bridgewater College has received a $750 Walmart Foundation Community Grant that will help fund the college’s sustainability efforts. The Walmart Foundation awards funds through its local, national and international giving programs to support community-based projects and programs.
Creigh Deeds: A contentious week
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We are now ending the last full week of the 2018 Session prior to crossover. As explained last week, the Senate and House will have to finish work on bills originating in their own chambers by Tuesday. This has been a week full of contention.
Trek to Staunton by electric car
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Traveling by electric car through the rural Shenandoah Valley is not a thing of the future. The future is now, as electric car owners can today plan a travel route through the Valley and beyond, with well-placed stations to recharge from the Tennessee border all the way to Northern Virginia.
DCCU celebrates 13th branch, renewable power agreement
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DuPont Community Credit Union this week announced its plan to install solar power generation at nearly all of its locations. In its agreement with Sigora Solar, the member-owned credit union will use renewable energy at its headquarters, operations center, and 12 (of 13) branch locations.
Donors gave nearly $120,000 to Virginia Tech crowdfunded projects
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Nearly two dozen initiatives will benefit from the generosity of donors who supported projects highlighted this semester on Jump, Virginia Tech’s crowdfunding platform.
Ken Plum: Building a new economy
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Candidate Terry McAuliffe promised during his campaign for governor that he would work to build a new economy in Virginia.
McAuliffe announces Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund Awards
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Gov. McAuliffe announced $2.7 million in funding to support 40 Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund awards
McAuliffe takes executive action on carbon emissions
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed Executive Directive 11 to begin establishing regulations that will reduce carbon emissions from power plants.
Sustainability Week partnership with Town of Blacksburg recognized
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Virginia Tech was honored for its collaboration with the Town of Blacksburg and the local citizens’ group Sustainable Blacksburg.
