Author: Daniel Shaffer

Coalition seeks to educate investment community about funding MVP

The DivestMVP coalition is seeking new members in its effort to educate the banking and investing community about the threat the Mountain Valley Pipeline poses to communities, waters, lands and climate as well as the losing economics of this project

Leading credit rating firm voices concerns about the MVP

Fitch Ratings, one of the leading firms that provides credit ratings, commentary and economic research, has voiced doubts about the viability of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. In a January 28 issue of its Fitch Wire, the firm stated: President Joe

Legislation on gold mining progresses in Virginia General Assembly

A bill that would direct state agencies to evaluate the environmental threats posed by gold mining in Virginia was approved February 5 by the Virginia House of Delegates. The vote was 55 in favor, 45 against. HB 2213, a measure

Duke IRPs overstate likely future demand growth

Forecasts used by Duke Energy that predict steadily rising demand for electricity in the Carolinas ignore the company’s sales history in the past 15 years, which have been essentially flat, and should be challenged by state regulators, according to a new

Dominion Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan Deemed Insufficient

Dominion Energy’s proposed integrated resource plan, filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) on May 1, 2020, has been rejected as insufficient. The plan was to have included information related to the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) enacted by

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Refuses to Make Public $19.5 Million Pipeline Agreement

Card – Corporate Crime Reporter – 2/5/21

Mountain Valley Pipeline cited again for erosion and sedimentation violations

Card – The Roanoke Times – 2/4/21

Concerns over erosion impact of Mountain Valley Pipeline continue with project in limbo

Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 1/28/21

Mountain Valley to seek new water quality certifications from Virginia

Card – Virginia Mercury – 1/27/21

Christopulos: Another misleading poll from Mountain Valley Pipeline supporters

Card – The Roanoke Times – 1/30/21

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.