Author: Daniel Shaffer

The end of natural gas has to start with its name

Card – Vox – 2/10/22

The Next Century’s Big Demographic Mystery

Card – The Atlantic – 2/10/22

Shipping troubles threaten U.S. offshore wind — report

Card – E&E News – 2/3/22

FERC is asked to issue stop-work order for MVP

In the wake of two decisions by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacating three permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was asked on February 7 to issue a stop-work order “halting all

Concerns raised over hydrogen hub proposal for Appalachia

A coalition of energy, petrochemical and steel companies announced on February 3 the formation of an alliance to develop a low-carbon and hydrogen industrial hub in the Appalachian region, specifically in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The group plans to

Mountain Valley Pipeline loses permit to cross through Jefferson National Forest

Card – The Roanoke Times – 1/25/22 Related: Court deals major blow to Mountain Valley pipeline

Court may back Mountain Valley pipeline, despite NEPA fight

Card – E&E News – 1/20/22

Conservation Groups Scrutinize Monongahela Timber-Harvest Proposal

Card – Public News Service – 1/18/22

‘Make it more environmentally sound’: Citizen group takes on popular Southwest Va. trail network

Card – Virginia Mercury – 1/19/22

GOP senator says Youngkin would sign bill to ban Dominion Energy campaign donations

Card – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 1/26/22 Related: Republican anger, progressive concern combine in push to ban political spending by utilities

ABRA CONSERVATION HUB

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.