Category Archives: Energy

Uranium Mining: Rewards Do Not Outweigh the Risks

Posted on January 17, 2013 by matt ohern

Whenever someone opens a discussion about uranium mining and milling in Virginia with, “trust me – we’ll get it right once the regulations are in place”, it should surprise no one that principled and thoughtful Virginians would seek a more … Continue reading →

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Virginia Can Lead the Nuclear Renaissance

Posted on December 13, 2012 by matt ohern

Security Threats to our Critical Infrastructure Are Real On Friday, June 29th 2012, Virginia and most of the mid-Atlantic region received a wake up call regarding our fragile electric power grid… via a wind storm called a derecho! Over 1 … Continue reading →

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Virginians Believe Energy Regulators Have Run Amok

Posted on September 6, 2012 by matt ohern

(This column first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on August 15, 2012).  As Virginia’s policy makers debate how our Commonwealth can play a larger role in energy exploration and production, our state and federal officials should be aware of … Continue reading →

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Wind or Coal: Can Virginia learn from Germany?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by matt ohern

It is amazing how biased the international media is when it comes to reporting on energy generation, specifically electricity. In mid-August, Germany opened a new 2200MW coal-fired power station near Cologne, and virtually not a word has been said about … Continue reading →

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Military Biofuels Program – Another Green Failure?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by matt ohern

Recently, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus’s “Great Green Fleet” of ships and fighter jets performed well during military exercises off Hawaii, burning blends of 50% biofuels and 50% conventional fuels. But the price tag makes the fleet a poster child for … Continue reading →

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