by Nelson Bailey | Oct 22, 2016 | Conservation, Renewables
State regulators have approved a proposed 200-acre solar energy facility in Buckingham County that will provide “utility-scale” solar generation. Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced permit approval for the 19.8-megawatt Firestone Solar facility in Buckingham, which will be...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 21, 2016 | Climate Change, Compressor Stations, Health & Safety
Natural gas, a clean-burning fuel, has significant potential as a “bridge fuel” on a path to a sustainable energy future. However, its climate benefits are highly dependent upon the emission rate of methane from the nation’s vast natural gas infrastructure. Colorado...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 21, 2016 | Climate Change, Conservation
Earlier this week, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore published an op-ed in the Roanoke Times boasting of the Commonwealth’s achievements on energy. It was a sad reminder that Virginia has trouble moving beyond “all of the above,” a phrase that...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 20, 2016 | Compressor Stations, Health & Safety, Pipelines
Though Buckingham County Planning Commission members completed its hours-long, two-part public hearing — split because of the volume of people who signed up to speak — they most likely will not vote during its regular Monday meeting on a permit request for a 53,515...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 20, 2016 | Climate Change, Economic Impacts
The Obama Administration has taken significant steps to combat climate change; but they’ve been negated by unregulated, unprecedented growth in oil and gas production under his presidency. That’s why were teaming up with local, regional and national allies to...
