by Nelson Bailey | Oct 7, 2016 | Climate Change, Fossil Fuels
RICHMOND, Va. – Dominion Virginia Power wants to rely too heavily on fuels that change the climate, according to critics of the state’s largest utility. Dominion has filed its Integrated Resource Plan with the State Corporation Commission. Depending on which...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 3, 2016 | Climate Change, Health & Safety
Oil Sector, Investors React to SEC Probe of Exxon Over Climate Change; Many see investigation as potentially transformative moment for U.S. companies Olson, Bradley; Rapoport, Michael. Wall Street Journal (Online) [New York, N.Y] 21 Sep 2016: n/a Abstract According to...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 1, 2016 | Climate Change, Politics of energy
An environmental group has sued oil giant ExxonMobil Corp., alleging the company is improperly polluting a Massachusetts river and putting it at further risk by not preparing for climate change. The lawsuit, from the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), says an Exxon...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jun 30, 2016 | Climate Change, Events, Fossil Fuels
On July 23, Friends of Buckingham will join more than 60 other student, faith, social justice, and environmental groups from all across Virginia to tell Governor Terry McAuliffe that we need a better plan to stop harmful carbon emissions, take away the power of big...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jun 30, 2016 | Climate Change, Events, Politics of energy
An open letter to Governor Terry McAuliffe and the people of the Commonwealth By March on the Mansion partners June 15, 2016 We speak today with a unified voice dedicated to energy justice, democratic renewal, and healthy communities in Virginia. We believe it’s...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jun 30, 2016 | Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Politics of energy
Gov. McAuliffe is Close to Failing on Key Energy and Climate Issues Improvement Plan: The Governor Can Bring Up His Grade Significantly with a Strong “Clean Power Plan” that Reduces Total Pollution Overall, the Governor’s two-year record on these vital energy issues...
