VA: Climate Change
Biomass company bankruptcy filing shows industry’s instability
Biomass producer Enviva's recent bankruptcy filing is being considered a sign of the industry's volatility. Recent financial challenges have …
VA school districts, parents working to get electric school buses
By Elizabeth McGowan for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism …
Transmission upgrades needed to keep U.S. climate goals on track
Environmental groups in Virginia are among those looking at how to improve and modernize electrical grid transmission. Experts said the grid's age …
Report: VA grid manager needs better interconnection process
Virginia's electrical grid manager ranked poorly in a new energy scorecard. Advanced Energy United's Generator Interconnection Scorecard gave PJM …
VA residents oppose proposed Dominion Energy power plant
A proposed power plant in Chesterfield County is meeting with the ire of local residents. Dominion Energy's Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center …
VA General Assembly OKs bills to develop small modular nuclear reactors
Virginia's General Assembly has approved legislation to develop small modular nuclear reactors. The bills passed both chambers despite concerns …
Environmental groups discourage U.S. use of liquified natural gas
The U.S. is reconsidering its use of liquefied natural gas. While it has long been touted as a "clean alternative" to fossil fuels like coal…
Despite opposition, VA pipeline expansion moves ahead
Despite extensive opposition, the Virginia Reliability Project is moving forward. This month, the state's Marine Resources Commission issued a …
Informe: Biomasa supera a las emisiones de otros combustibles fósiles
Un nuevo informe encuentra que la biomasa leñosa es peor para el medio ambiente que otros combustibles fósiles. El estudio encuentra que …
Farm Bill funding impacts Chesapeake Bay conservation efforts
Virginia environmentalists are seeking Farm Bill funding to help Chesapeake Bay conservation efforts. The proposed Chesapeake Bay Conservation …
VA environmentalists frustrated by FERC-approved pipeline extension
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a plan extending a natural-gas pipeline in Virginia. The Virginia Reliability Plan and Transcot's …
New plan outlines ways to conserve VA’s coastal wetlands
A new plan takes an interconnected approach to saving Virginia's coastal wetlands. The aim of Virginia's York River and Small Coastal Basin …