Category Archives: Energy

Which Way does Virginia’s Wind Blow?

Renewable energy has been making big promises for a long time. Maybe it really is time to drill here and drill now. Continue reading

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Time to Speak Up For American Oil

As one of the states likely to take a long look at opening up off-shore drilling this debate is of special interest and significance to Virginia. Continue reading

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The Real Energy Crisis

Don’t let lower prices at the pump fool you; our energy crisis is far from over. We must become far less dependent on foreign sources of energy and to do that will require much more production and exploration at home as well as substantial improvements in energy efficiency. Continue reading

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Brainy Power

Dominion’s proposed $600 million investment in a “smart grid” is the first step toward an electric power system in which conservation and renewables have equal standing with coal and nukes. Continue reading

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My Lunch with Big Oil

Mr. Big Oil spilled the beans: Offshore oil drilling means bupkis for Virginia. He ginned up the flap here in the Old Dominion to win support for opening up California, Alaska and the Gulf where the big barrels are. Continue reading

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