Category Archives: Energy

Let Virginia Decide its Own Energy Policy

Posted on March 31, 2011 by matt ohern

Ultimately, Virginians, not Federal leaders, should decide if the domestic energy resources available off our coast are pursued. Continue reading →

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Putting Wind on Trial

Posted on March 31, 2011 by matt ohern

Hard facts have emerged from the noise of environmental activism, from the hush of subsidy-driven self-interested energy company green-washing and from the increasingly grumpy offices of the state public utility commissions. Wind is not affordable and it is not clean. Continue reading →

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Death by Wind

Posted on February 17, 2011 by matt ohern

Two recent, peer-reviewed and unimpeached studies explain why wind energy, a 17th century technology, has no sensible place in a 21st century civilization. And the research says you can have reasonable energy costs and reliable, consistent supply or you can have wind power. Continue reading →

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Wind Power a Likely and Logical Addition to Virginia's Energy Mix

Posted on July 21, 2010 by matt ohern

Virginia is headed toward becoming a greener energy state, but must first master some headwinds blowing against many individual wind energy projects. Continue reading →

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Is There a Middle Road in the Mountain Top Removal Debate?

Posted on July 9, 2010 by matt ohern

Re-mining and reclamation in Virginia. Continue reading →

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