Energy and Environment
Dominion’s Plan: More Greenhouse Gases
Dominion Virginia Power just released its plan to meet the energy needs of its customers for the…
More Pollution, Higher Gas Prices: Tell Obama to Say No to Tar Sands
From activist Bill McKibben to actress Daryl Hannah, about 600 people have been arrested so far…
Bill Nye “The Science Guy” Meets Faux “News” on Climate Science: Guess Who…
As TPM explains, Nye "lay out in plain terms some of the facts of climate change, including…
Historic News: Alexandria Coal-Fired Power Plant to Close
This just in from Alexandria:The City of Alexandria and GenOn Energy have reached an agreement to…
How Many Jobs Could Strong Solar Incentives Create in Virginia?
According to One Block Off the Grid, strong incentives for solar power could create more jobs in…
Stop the Environmentally Disastrous Tar Sands Pipeline
If you're in DC, stop by the White House and express your support for these folks, staging a…
Key Faith Group to Mobilize Members Behind Keeping Virginia’s Uranium Mining Ban
Virginia's oldest faith-based advocacy group has announced it will put its weight behind…
Navy Testing Cool New Compact Solar Energy System at Virginia’s Fort Story
It's a story we're hearing more and more often - the military is increasingly turning to…
New Poll: Virginians Strongly Oppose Mountaintop Removal; Strongly Support Clean Water Act
A new poll by Lake Research Partners completely rebuts the concept that people, even ones who live…
A “Grass-roots Coalition” Has How Many Lobbyists?
Crossposted at ProgressVA A pro-uranium mining group, the Virginia Energy Independence Alliance,…
