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	<title>Virginia Chapter Sierra Club &#187; General Assembly 2010</title>
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		<title>NEWS: Gov. McDonnell Amends Bill to Weaken Air Pollution Laws in NOVA.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Richmond] Among the many amendments to legislation offered by Governor Bob McDonnell is a change to HB1300/SB128 that weakens the authority of the State Air Pollution Control Board to mandate reductions in nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide in coal-fired power plants Northern Virginia.  NOx and SO2 contribute to smog and acid rain, respectively. 
“Governor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>McDonnell Offshore Drilling Announcement Labeled Publicity Stunt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the same day that Governor McDonnell announced that offshore drilling for oil and gas would make Virginia the “Energy Capital of the East Coast,” opponents of drilling handed out monopoly money, labeling the Governor’s press conference a publicity stunt intended to distract the public from the major budget cuts and massive layoffs that McDonnell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stop Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining in VA. Support SB 564.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is what mountaintop removal coal mining looks like in Virginia.  Yes, Virginia!
This photo and the photos featured in the below video depict the practice of mountaintop removal coal mining right here in Virginia. 
Mountaintop removal coal mining is destroying the water quality, forests, cherished scenic vistas, quality of life, and economic viability of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Efficiency First! Support SB 71.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Energy efficiency is the cleanest, cheapest, quickest and most reliable way for Virginia to meet its energy needs. It must be Virginia’s “first fuel.” 
Enacting strong energy efficiency programs will create jobs in Virginia and save families and businesses money on their electric bills while also cutting harmful air and water pollution and reducing the [...]]]></description>
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