Tag: Energy Efficiency
New Studies Make Clear Why Virginia Can – and Should –...
With the climate crisis raging, it's indisputable that we need to go all-in on clean energy (wind, solar, energy efficienty) and ditch fossil fuels...
Virginia Groups Highlight Insufficiency of VCEA, Call for Stronger Climate Legislation...
I'm posting the following press release from Food & Water Action, as well as a letter from "over 20" environmental and progressive groups, not...
Gov. Northam Signs Virginia Clean Economy Act, Commits State to Move...
See below for statements, from Environment Virginia and Virginia Advanced Energy Economy, on Gov. Ralph Northam's signing into law the Virginia Clean Economy Act...
Brand-New Energy Efficiency Scorecard of U.S. Utilities Ranks Dominion Near Dead...
Aside from working to corrupt Virginia's state government, bizarrely refusing to speak with the Virginia Mercury, engaging in sleazy "self-dealing," pushing a massive new...
Video: Fairfax County School Board Prioritizes Climate Action; Moves Towards Net-Zero...
The all-Democratic Fairfax County School Board, finally rid of negative value-added time-wasters like right-wing nutter Elizabeth Schultz, is busy getting good work done. See...
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...
Energy Efficiency in Virginia: Talking Big While Headed the Wrong Way
by Ivy Main, cross posted from Power for the People VA
Data from the Energy Information Agency shows Virginia retail electricity sales increased by 2%...
Gov. Northam Executive Order Sets 100% Carbon-Free Goal by 2050. That’s...
See below for Gov. Northam's statement on his executive order "to expand access to renewable energy, support clean energy jobs of the future." A...
STILL Confused Why Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines Must Be...
At this point, given the overwhelming amount of anecdotal and scientific evidence (e.g., the current heat waves in Alaska and Europe; another hottest month...
Sorry (Not Sorry), Virginia Politicians: You Can’t Support New Fracked-Gas Pipelines...
Among the many other "joys" (most definitely in air quotes) of covering Virginia politics is listening to hypocritical elected officials and candidates talk about...