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Can Wind Power in Virginia Be Salvaged?

When Dominion issued a request for bids this spring to erect experimental wind turbines off Virginia Beach, senior executives knew the project would be expensive. Offshore wind farms are built most economically on a scale of dozens or hundreds of turbines. … Continue reading

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Trucking and Toll-Financed Interstate Reconstruction

The trucking industry is opposing current proposals to expand the use of toll financing to reconstruct and widen aging and inadequate Interstate highways. To some observers, this appears paradoxical, since the trucking industry depends critically on the Interstates as their … Continue reading

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Chesapeake Bay Ruling is a Loser for All of Us

Earlier in July, U.S. Court of Appeals wrote that water pollution in the Chesapeake Bay is a complex issue in a major case affecting all agriculture. It says “…the winners are environmental groups, the states that border the Bay, tourists, … Continue reading

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How Hard and Effectively do Americans Work?

Jeb Bush recently ignited a political firestorm by making the following comments about economic growth and work: “My aspiration for the country—and I believe we can achieve it—is 4% growth as far as the eye can see. Which means we have to … Continue reading

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Reform for Better Health Care

Now that the Supreme Court has determined that the Obamacare entitlement is here to stay, let’s work toward reforming our health care system in ways that make sense. Virginia is one of 36 states that still has Certificate of Public … Continue reading

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