Northam announces 2018 Outstanding STEM Award recipients
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Governor Ralph Northam and Science Museum of Virginia Chief Wonder Officer Richard Conti announced the 2018 Outstanding STEM Award recipients.
Search Results for solar energy
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How to minimize the negative impacts of your business to the environment
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It’s undeniable that profitability is the common goal amongst many businesses. Nonetheless, while making a profit, there is one more thing that a business should strive for – being environment-friendly.
Earth Talk: What are intentional communities?
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By definition, an “intentional community” (IC) is a planned residential community built around commonly held values usually foster social cohesion and shared responsibilities and resources.
Advice for people with huge amounts of debt
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When it comes to debt problems, it is important for people to take action quickly because this type of problem can quickly get out of control and this can affect your life in many ways.
More carbon emissions: Ebikes or conventional bikes?
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E-bike pioneer Justin Lemire-Elmore argues that e-bikes are better for the environment, at least if you compare the carbon emissions associated with producing enough extra food to fuel the rider of a standard bicycle against the emissions from coal-derived electricity used to charge an e-bike.
McAuliffe announces 900 jobs created from VirginiaSAVES program
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The VirginiaSAVES Green Communities Program has created more than 900 jobs during Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s administration, generating more than $70 million in energy savings across the Commonwealth.
2017: A year of drastic climate change, both environmentally and politically
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As if it wasn’t already clear, 2017 provided much more evidence that we are changing our planet in dangerous ways. The average temperature across the United States was 2.6°F warmer than normal – making it one of the three warmest years in U.S. history.
Sierra Club endorses Michele Edwards in 20th District House race
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Michele Edwards, challenging Dickie Bell for the House of Delegates from the 20th House District, has been endorsed by the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter.
McAuliffe announces Facebook to invest $1 billion in Virginia
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Facebook will bring more than $1 billion of new investment to the Commonwealth, including $750 million to establish a 970,000-square-foot data center in Henrico County.
Are there any realistic geoengineering solutions to our climate woes?
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Geoengineering our way out of the climate crisis is something so drastic that no one really wants to admit it might be our only hope.
