by Kenda Hanuman | Oct 3, 2015 | Environmental Justice, Fossil Fuels, Health & Safety, Solar, Video & Audio
We’ve been looking down far too long and digging the bottom of the barrel in dirty fossil fuels. We must now turn our gaze towards the sun and realize the true energy potential that is available to us here and now. We must choose to build healthy vibrant...
by Bob Day | Oct 2, 2015 | Conservation, Politics of energy, Renewables, Solar, Sustainability
New solar power farms could be coming to Louisa, Powhatan and Isle of Wight counties, Dominion Virginia Power announced Thursday. Source: Dominion plans three new solar farms – Richmond Times-Dispatch: Business Note the relatively small investment compared to...
by Bob Day | Sep 29, 2015 | Renewables, Sustainability
Thanks to an increase in solar panels and wind turbines, as well as a particularly sunny and windy quarter, renewable energy has supplied a record 25% of the UK’s energy mix in Q2 2015, leapfrogging coal for the first time. Source: Renewables overtake coal in the UK...
by Bob Day | Sep 4, 2015 | Conservation, Endangered Species, FERC communications, Pipelines
dept conservation and recreation comments this is a pdf of comments submitted to FERC including various resources under their protection/development. also some of the endangered species and ecosystems they are concerned about. There’s lots of information...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Sep 3, 2015 | Renewables
Aspen is one of three U.S. cities to run on 100 percent renewable energy as of today, according to city officials. The Colorado mountain town is best known for its posh ski resorts, but this beautiful town also has established itself as a leader in environmental...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Sep 2, 2015 | Climate Change, Events, Spiritual Ecology
“Pope Francis, We Heard Your Call for a Conversation, Let’s Talk Climate Justice” Date: Thursday, September 24, 2015 Where: The National Mall – Between 4th & 7th Streets, NW, Washington, DC Join Wild Virginia, the Virginia Sierra Club, and other regional...
