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Big crowd turns out to debate proposed Spotsylvania solar facility
This article discusses the resistance to a solar facility in Spotsylvania County, VA. It will be the 5th largest solar project in the country, and is facing a lot of local resistance.
The turnout of about 300 people for the public hearing at the Holbert Building was the most for […]
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Major permit for Atlantic Coast Pipeline suspended
This article discusses why a major permit for Atlantic Coast Pipeline has been suspended by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline hit another permitting snag Tuesday when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers suspended the 600-mile project’s authorization to cross hundreds of waterways and wetlands.
“Following requests […]
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Climate change: Report warns of growing impact on US life
These articles (here, here, here, here, here, and here) discuss the report issued by the US Government on climate change. These articles all have one thing in common – they agree with the scientists and disagree with our denier-in-chef, Trump.
Unchecked climate change will cost […]
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Industrial Commission gives oil industry more flexibility on flaring
This article discusses how the North Dakota Industrial Commission voted to give the oil industry more flexibility to meet natural gas flaring regulations, emphasizing policies that encourage the industry to invest in gas capture.
Commissioners, led by Gov. Doug Burgum, changed the goals of the gas capture policy first […]
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After community uproar in Colorado, company withdraws all Rocky Flats fracking permits
This article discusses a company’s withdrawal of fracking permit requests in the face of significant resistance from local anti-fracking activists. The company wanted to frack for oil and gas close to the former nuclear weapons facility.
In a press release issued this afternoon, Highland Natural Resources has announced that they […]
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Virginia Governor Northam replaces Air Board members who might have voted against Dominion Energy’s pipelines
These links will take you to articles that discuss Virginia Governor Northam’s latest move to support Dominion Energy at the expense of residents:
Virginia Mercury
Free-Lance Star
Blue Virginia
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Reports: FoodAndWaterWatch.org and Dominion Energy
Here are links to analyses prepared by foodandwaterwatch.org, a watchdog environmental group looking Dominion Energy’s plans for the future, plans that will enrich Dominion shareholders at the expense of captive ratepayers.
New report Dominion Energy has spent $59 million nationwide to influence politicians in the last two decades in […]
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Spotsylvania looking at eliminating tax exemption for solar farms
This article discusses Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors looking at eliminating tax exemption for solar farms. This article discusses a December 5th Spotsylvania Planning Committee session on the proposed Spotsylvania solar farm.
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With compressor station decision pending, Northam replaces two members of state air board
This article discusses a recent move by Governor Northam. With compressor station decision pending, he replaces two members of the State Air Pollution Control Board and at least one member of the State Water Control Board more than four months after their terms ended. Seems like he wants to ensure […]
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PIPELINE VANDALS ARE REINVENTING CLIMATE ACTIVISM
This article discusses PIPELINE VANDALS ARE REINVENTING CLIMATE ACTIVISM.
IT’S PRETTY EASY to paralyze America’s oil infrastructure. All Emily Johnston and Annette Klapstein needed was a set of 3-foot-long green-and-red bolt cutters. And a willingness to go to jail for years.
On October 11, 2016, as they pulled up to an oil pipeline […]
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