by Nelson Bailey | Nov 21, 2016 | Climate Change, Endangered Species, Politics of energy
The Huffington Post When it comes to climate change iconography, there’s perhaps no image more recognizable than that of a lone polar bear marooned on a melting sheet of ice. But as the impacts of a continually warming Earth are felt by more species, new emblematic...
by Nelson Bailey | Nov 17, 2016 | Compressor Stations, Pipelines
From article in Augusta Free Press dated November 16, 2016. Residents of the Union Hill and Union Grove communities presented a Community Veto Resolution to the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors opposing the proposed natural gas compressor station in Buckingham...
by Nelson Bailey | Nov 16, 2016 | Environmental Justice, Politics of energy
BY DEVIN HENRY – 11/15/16 12:05 PM EST Regulators have finalized a rule cracking down on methane leaks at natural gas drilling sites on federal land. The rule, released Tuesday by the Interior Department, updates 30-year-old regulations on methane venting,...
by Nelson Bailey | Nov 15, 2016 | Conservation, Health & Safety, Renewables
By ROBERT ZULLO Richmond Times-Dispatch A group of 18 major corporations, including big names such as Microsoft, Walmart, Best Buy, Ikea, Staples and Mars Inc., among others, have sent a letter to state lawmakers and the Virginia State Corporation Commission calling...
by Nelson Bailey | Nov 13, 2016 | Conservation, Renewables
Your Renewable News Thursday, Nov 10, 2016 The Sutton Steam Plant in Wilmington ended its service with a bang, another significant milestone in Duke Energy’s campaign to replace older, less-efficient plants with cleaner energy for its customers. An early-morning...
