- – Blue Virginia – 2/18/20
Dominion sets net-zero carbon goal by 2050
- – Virginia Business – 2/11/20
Erring on the side of trampling on states’ rights
- – Utility Dive – 2/10/20
How Louisiana Lawmakers Stop Residents’ Efforts to Fight Big Oil and Gas
- – ProPublica – 2/7/20
WV Considers Legislation to Increase Penalties for Pipeline Protesters
Legislation was introduced January 30 in the West Virginia House of Delegates that would heighten the penalties for protesting near oil and gas pipelines and other infrastructures. Under the provisions of H.R 4615 knowingly trespassing on property containing a critical infrastructure facility is punishable by a year in jail and a $500 fine.
After 50 years, National Environmental Policy Act long overdue for revision
- – The Exponent-Telegram – 1/17/20
Trump’s Weakening of Environmental Rules Would Leave the Public in the Dark
- – The New York Times – 1/10/20
Weakened Environmental Reviews of Pipelines, Other Projects Are Proposed
The White House announced on January 9 a sweeping change in the requirements for reviewing certain infrastructure projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Heralded as a “modernization” of NEPA, which was enacted in 1970, the proposal would make significant revisions in the process by which projects such as the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) are reviewed regarding their impact on the environment.
More natural gas infrastructure proposed for second Charles City plant
- – Virginia Mercury – 12/20/19
Natural gas development is speeding up in Virginia. Legislators will have to square that with state climate goals.
- – Virginia Mercury – 12/30/19