by Nelson Bailey | Dec 13, 2017 | Events, Politics of energy
Environmental groups called it a win. Dominion Energy — which is leading the development of the hotly contested Atlantic Coast Pipeline — called it a “very significant milestone.” The 4-3 vote Tuesday by the State Water Control Board on a crucial water quality...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 13, 2017 | Eminant Domain, For Landowners, Politics of energy
Quinn Robinson A “NO PIPELINE” button on Quinn Robinson’s jacket Kenda Hanuman Anti-pipeline sign in Buckingham County BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) -Dominion Energy is beginning the process to take land to build the Atlantic Coast Pipeline through...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 12, 2017 | Press Releases
ONE PERSON HAS been killed and several others injured in an explosion in Austria, emergency services have said. The explosion took place at the country’s main gas pipeline hub at Baumgarten, east of Vienna, this morning. “An explosion occurred at 8.45 am (7.45am Irish...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 12, 2017 | Pipelines, Politics of energy
By Alfonso Lopez and Sam Rasoul Lopez and Rasoul are both Democratic members of the House of Delegates. Lopez is from Arlington. Rasoul is from Roanoke. As the State Water Control Board is scheduled to take up certification of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, it’s...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 8, 2017 | Press Releases
Today, Wild Virginia has joined allies in filing suit to challenge the legality of the State Water Control Board’s decision to issue a water quality certification for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The lawsuit, filed by attorneys with Appalachian Mountain Advocates in...