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Solving bridge bottleneck seen as key step for Virginia’s rail renaissance

Expanding passenger rail service in the region is expected to annually eliminate tens of thousands of tons of emissions.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 12 August 2020
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To win over this critic, Dominion Energy needs to prioritize energy efficiency

NRDC policy director Walton Shepherd says the utility over-relies on blockbuster projects that do more for its image and bottom line than for customers.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 4 August 2020
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No longer in Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s path, landowners consider next steps

After a half-decade fight over pipeline easements, property owners look to recoup legal costs and property values.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 30 July 2020
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Virginia co-op board challengers aim to nudge utilities forward on clean energy

Clean energy advocates are challenging incumbents in two utility co-op board elections this summer.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 15 July 2020
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Coal communities increasingly rely on federal health programs

Coal’s decline has forced staunchly anti-Obamacare politicians to reconsider Medicaid expansion, while rural communities depend on telehealth more than ever.

By Mason Adams . 30 June 2020
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Virginia college students take first-place honors at wind turbine design contest

The competition provides networking and hands-on experience for “the next generation of the wind energy workforce.”

By Elizabeth McGowan . 26 June 2020
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Thousands of coal workers lost jobs. Where will they go?

As the long-shrinking coal industry hemorrhages jobs, states and local groups are seeking new ways to transition to a lower-carbon economy without leaving coal workers behind.

By EnergyWire . 25 June 2020
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Virginia regulators seek input on how state should prepare for electric vehicles

State regulators are praised for the proactive step, but some warn electric vehicles won’t be a panacea for transportation.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 23 June 2020
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Virginia solar program on track to maintain momentum despite pandemic

After a delay, a Charlottesville nonprofit expects the biggest numbers yet for its annual group-buying program.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 22 June 2020
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Q&A: This engineer has a front-row seat as Dominion advances offshore wind

Projects give Virginia an edge as an industry hub, the utility’s vice president of construction explains in an interview.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 19 June 2020