Monthly Archives: December 2009

Virginia Energy Policy: Electricity Production & the Nuclear Option

Virginia needs to plan and implement now to provide adequate and reliable electrical energy well into the twenty first century. For economic growth to continue Virginia needs to expand energy production. Continue reading

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Huge Opportunities for Our Incoming Governor

The current recession is not likely to end quickly. A total “remake” of state and local government is required in face of this new reality. Government simply must cut back, evaluate its true core functions and take action to restrict the growth of government in the future. Continue reading

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Storm Water Runoff Exemption Threatened

On Nov. 16, a U. S. District Court Judge ruling in a case will force Florida to set water pollution standards to control water runoff coming from farms and running into waters of the state or the United States. Agricultural producers must wake up and understand the gravity of this case. This will be the first time EPA will be issuing standards with specific numeric limits to control runoff from not only Florida’s farms but eventually this will move to every state. Continue reading

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