On October 17 – 18, Governor McDonnell is holding his second Virginia Energy Conference. Based on his track record we expect more of the same: coal, gas, oil, nuclear, with limited commitment to renewable energy. We need to turn this around to safeguard our air and water and begin to address climate change.
Here’s [...]
At a number of locations throughout Virginia, Sierrans participated in 350.org’s “Moving Planet” on Saturday, Sept. 24. Check out all our photos (thanks, Hannah and Jennifer) and video (thanks, Irene Lane!).
Promise us that you’ll put our VA4Wind bumper sticker on your car, and we’ll send you one for free!
Check out our “Power Tools” page for more details about how you can help carry the message: “Come On, Dominion. Let’s Get This Blowing!”
And while you’re here, be sure to sign our petition to [...]
Dominion, Virginia’s largest utility, announced that it will phase out two of its oldest and dirtiest coal fired power plants. The Chesapeake and Yorktown plants will end operations by 2016 and 2015 respectively. This announcement comes just days after GenOn Energy, Inc. announced that it had decided to phase out the Potomac Generating Station.
On August 16th, 17th, and 18th, the Wise Energy for Virginia Coalition will launch a Clean Energy Tour to draw attention to the health risks of air pollution from coal-fired power plants at tour stops in Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Alexandria.
Burning coal to generate electricity produces toxic pollutants like soot and smog, which aggravate [...]
While Governor McDonnell was inside the Marriott Hotel in Richmond at a breakfast with coal industry officials this morning, citizens’ groups were outside protesting a coal industry bill before the General Assembly that would impede the state’s enforcement of clean water laws, making it easier for companies to cut costs by polluting Virginia’s waterways. The [...]
Just two weeks ago the EPA took bold action to limit mountaintop removal coal mining when they stopped the massive Spruce Mine No. 1 in West Virginia because of its severe impacts on water quality. That action gives us hope that the EPA will apply the same principles in Virginia to deny a permit for [...]
The Virginia Chapter Sierra Club offered the following statement in response to Virginia Beach City Council’s unanimous vote last night adopting the Mayor’s Alternative Energy Task Force report and calling for implementation of its recommendations.
“The Virginia Chapter Sierra Club applauds the hard work and dedication of the Mayor’s Alternative Energy Task Force and urges prompt [...]
Check out this great new video (below) from the National Parks Conservation Association, produced by Amy Broad, and “starring” Dr. Chris Llewellyn, Misti Wright Furr, Betsy Shepard, Bob Burnley, Joe Bouchard, Chris Moore, among others! Then take action!
Click here to send a message to the Army Corps that we don’t need another [...]
UPDATE: Check out this great video from the National Parks Conservation Association!
Virginia’s largest proposed coal-fired power plant has officially been postponed! Old Dominion Electric Co-op (ODEC) has announced it will delay applications for air pollution permits for the massive plant for up to two years.
Yet, the company says it has “no intention of turning back.” [...]
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