A Siegel
Celebrating Dominion Energy’s Electric School Bus Announcement…But Also Some Questions
Electrify Everything
Clean up the grid
These two bullet items make up a core mantra for those concerned with addressing...
Thoughts on Virginia’s “Goldilocks Moment” for a 100% Clean Power Future
by A Siegel
The Virginia General Assembly's 2020 session is about to open in Richmond. The Democratic majorities, in the House and Senate,...
A Virginia Clean Economy: Perspective from Stanford’s Solutions Project
by A Siegel
In seeking to legislate paths to achieve a "clean economy," one thing Virginia legislators do not lack are substantive and thoughtful road...
The Continuing Power of 2009 Candidate Terry McAuliffe’s Long-Term Plan for Virginia’s Energy Future
by A Siegel
For decades, people have been working on and considering how to get Virginia on the path toward a clean energy...
Virginia’s Clean Economy Act: Are Its Analytical Underpinnings Unduly Pessimistic?
by A Siegel
Last week, a broad environmental coalition and multiple Virginia state legislators coalesced for the announcement of the "Virginia Clean Economy...
Want to Boost Educational Outcomes, Governor Northam? Then Green the Schools!
by A Siegel
Governor Ralph Northam has announced his proposal for a significant bump in the Commonwealth's education investment.
The budget includes the single-largest increase for...
Legislating for Electric School Buses: Some Thoughts and Principles …
by A Siegel
Not that long ago, electric buses (EBs) were marginalia, an expensive, niche option that required enthusiastic and unyielding proponents to get them...
Virginia Energy Policy Needs To Be Scrapped and Rewritten, Not Played With At the...
by A Siegel
Every day seems to bring another dire, science-based report about the ever-mounting urgency for climate action. And every day has reporting about...
Grassroots Calls on Legislature to Set Sights High — NOT Settle for “Good Enough”
by A Siegel
With news this morning of a major U.N. report calling for aggressive action to avoid climate catastrophe, and with mounting evidence that...
Rep. Gerry Connolly to @DNC/@TheDemocrats/@DCCC: “Pay Attention to Virginia!”
by A Siegel
Last evening, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11) spoke about Virginia politics and about impeachment at Virginia Democracy Forward's first post-2019 election meeting. Simply...
