Category Archives: Energy

Solar Tax Exemption Adds Energy to Local Opposition

Posted on March 7, 2019 by matt ohern

If the East Coast’s largest solar generation facility is rejected by the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors, one of the reasons will be the major tax advantages sought by that industry and granted by the General Assembly. The supervisors held a … Continue reading →

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Carbon Tax on Track for Approval

Posted on February 20, 2019 by matt ohern

Once again, both parties at the Virginia General Assembly has pushed forward doomed legislation on a proposed carbon cap and tax regime the state will soon impose on Virginia’s fossil fuel electric power plants, with the stalemate leaving Governor Ralph … Continue reading →

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Virginia Should Avoid Frivolous Climate Litigation

Posted on November 14, 2018 by matt ohern

Is the company that makes ladders legally responsible if you fall off of one?  Or if you cut yourself picking up broken glass, is the maker of that glass legally liable?  You probably think such lawsuits would be “silly” and … Continue reading →

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A looming technology-security minerals crisis?

Posted on November 1, 2018 by matt ohern

In 1973 OPEC countries imposed an oil embargo to retaliate for US support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. Drivers endured soaring gasoline prices, blocks-long lines, hours wasted waiting to refuel vehicles, and restrictions on which days they could … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas is Important to Virginia

Posted on October 31, 2018 by matt ohern

The U.S. Labor Department announced that Virginia added nearly 5,000 jobs in August. We’ve added almost 50,000 new jobs over the last year. One reason for this is Virginia’s commitment to expanding our energy resources. U.S. natural gas exploration and … Continue reading →

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