by Nelson Bailey | Sep 5, 2017 | Environmental Justice, Politics of energy
To Understand Pipeline Economics, Follow the Money by TomH I have worked for electric and gas utilities in other states, so I am interested in seeing a modern energy system developed in Virginia. I prefer to find solutions where everyone wins, but Virginia is...
by Nelson Bailey | Aug 25, 2017 | Environmental Justice, Events
By Letters to the Editor Published 3:47 pm Thursday, August 24, 2017 Editor: I too agree that respectful responses are always best. I also think that when someone is telling such an outrageous, egregious lie as the speaker was that it is difficult to let it go. I do...
by Nelson Bailey | Aug 25, 2017 | Environmental Justice, Pipelines, Politics of energy
CREDIT AP PHOTO / STEVE HELBER, FILE Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe may have only a few months left as governor, but they may end up being some of the most tumultuous of his term in office. A coalition of environmental activists is planning a three day protest in...
by Nelson Bailey | Aug 21, 2017 | Environmental Justice, Politics of energy
Pressure from state lawmakers in both parties, as well as from hundreds of people who showed up at a series of public hearings this month, is mounting on the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and state Water Control Board to slow or reconsider the water...
by Nelson Bailey | Aug 20, 2017 | Environmental Justice, Health & Safety, Politics of energy
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – People who oppose the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline are calling on lawmakers to stop the pipeline from crossing the Appalachian Trail in Central Virginia. Several anti-pipeline groups participated in the third annual Hands Across...
by Nelson Bailey | Aug 18, 2017 | Environmental Justice, Health & Safety
(Photo: Submitted) Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline, if allowed to be built, will be the largest disturbance of land and water in the Commonwealth of Virginia since the Interstate highways were built. Is it possible or even probable that Dominion can dig up a 600...