by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | May 9, 2022 | Solar
Five takeaways from the landmark Virginia Solar Survey Report on solar’s spread is first of its kind in Virginia After a slow start, solar has been booming in Virginia. From having zero large-scale solar farms in 2015, the commonwealth now has 51 in operation, with...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Apr 17, 2022 | Climate Change, Gold Mining
In 2021, global sales of electric vehicles more than doubled. This year, automakers are projected to make another huge gain, driven by soaring gas prices and new models with increased range. Getting away from gas-powered vehicles is essential to transition to a clean...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Apr 17, 2022 | Fossil Fuels, Pipelines, Politics of energy
“The Fight Against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline: A Chronicle” describes in detail significant developments associated with the six year opposition effort against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, from when the project was first proposed by Dominion Energy in...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Apr 17, 2022 | For Landowners, Fossil Fuels, Pipelines
In case you missed — it or would like to view the program again, here’s the link to the recording of the Pipeline Fighters Hub’s April 12 webinar, “Landowners United to Stop Pipelines”: *View the webinar recording*. ...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Apr 17, 2022 | Pipelines, Regulatory Permit Process
On April 7, Mountain Valley Pipeline, a 303-mile partly constructed pipeline that would carry highly pressurized fracked natural gas from West Virginia to Virginia, was in federal court again, this time in the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. After losing a...