by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Nov 16, 2018 | Fossil Fuels, Politics of energy
Food & Water Watch gathers coalition of clean energy advocates to announce visionary Off Fossil Fuels by 2035 state bill announcement in light of shocking insights about Dominion’s dirty legacy We all need safe food and clean water. By Jackie Filson 11.15.18...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Feb 10, 2017 | Politics of energy
In commenting on February 7, 2017, about recent activity in the Virginia Legislature, Ivy Main says, “Dominion Power defends its billion-dollar handout from ratepayers; squashes dissent; asks for more.” She discusses bills that have been proposed this...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Nov 20, 2016 | Pipelines, Uncategorized
Presidential politics and property rights take center stage as Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipeline opponents strategize post-election. In the Natural Bridge Hotel lobby before a pipeline summit in opposition to two planned fracked-gas pipelines, two words...
by Bob Day | Dec 21, 2015 | Climate Change, Politics of energy, Renewables
Governor Terry McAuliffe announces that the Commonwealth’s agencies will increase the use of renewable energy to power the state’s operations. Source: McAuliffe Announces Plan to Stimulate Growth of Renewable Energ – NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports...
by Bob Day | Nov 26, 2015 | Economic Impacts, Politics of energy
Fred Costello is creating an open market for solar providers, in a move he describes as encouraging innovation and a competitive marketplace. Source: Florida State Rep Challenges Energy Monopoly