Skip to content
Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

Protecting the heritage, resources and economy of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region

  • For real-time updates follow us on Facebook

Menu

  • Home
  • About ABRA
    • ABRA Profile
    • Member Organizations
    • Board of Directors
    • ABRA Staff Bios
  • The Pipeline Threat
    • The ACP: Wrong for the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Region
    • ABRA Update
    • In the News
    • Story Maps
  • What You Can Do
    • Connect with a Member Organization Near You
    • Write a Letter
    • Support the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance with your financial contribution
  • Resources
    • Maps
    • Studies & Reports
      • Economic Studies
      • Environmental Studies
    • Official Actions
      • Elected Officials
      • Federal Agencies
      • Non-governmental Organizations
    • Elected Officials Comments to DEQ-Section 401 Process
    • Comments to Government Agencies
      • Comments on Buckingham Compressor Station Permit
      • Comments on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 12
      • Letter to Virginia State Water Control Board
      • Comments to US Forest Service on Amending Forest Plans for the ACP
      • Comments to Virginia DEQ on Section 401 certification for the ACP
      • Comments on ACP Draft Environmental Impact Statement
      • Comments to USFS Survey and Special Use Permits
      • Scoping Comments
    • Key FERC Communications
    • Legal Challenges
    • Landowner Resources
    • Pipeline Summit Information

RGGI

COMMENTARY: Pipeline extension project is environmentally, financially risky

Card

  • – The Free Lance-Star – 6/4/20
Daniel Shaffer June 12, 2020 Local & ACP Read more

Social cost of carbon could further sway Virginia from fossil fuel power plants

Card

  • – Energy News Network – 4/10/20
Daniel Shaffer April 17, 2020 Local & ACP Read more

Virginia’s legislative shift could tighten RGGI market, impact gas pipeline development

Card

  • – S&P Global – 11/6/19
  • Related:
  • What Va.’s ‘political earthquake’ means for RGGI, renewables
Daniel Shaffer November 7, 2019 Local & ACP Read more

State with heavy greenhouse gas emissions moves to join climate initiative

Card

  • – PSN Hews Hour – 10/3/19
Daniel Shaffer October 4, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Va. won’t cap CO2 with 9 other states — for now

Card

  • – E&E News – 5/3/19
Daniel Shaffer May 13, 2019 Local & ACP Read more

State air board recommends joining regional carbon reduction group; new members appointed by Northam take seats

Card

  • – Richmond Times-Dispatch – 4/19/19
Daniel Shaffer April 26, 2019 Local & ACP Read more

Virginia legislature blocks Northam cap-and-trade initiative

Card

  • – Virginia Watchdog – 4/8/19
Daniel Shaffer April 15, 2019 Local & ACP Read more

The Northeast US has a carbon-trading system. It is boosting, not hurting, state economies.

Card

  • – Vox – 4/25/18
Daniel Shaffer April 27, 2018 Big Picture Read more

New RGGI plan calls for 30% cut in utility carbon emissions by 2030

Card

  • – New Hampshire Union Leader – 8/23/17
Daniel Shaffer August 25, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Dominion wants ‘flexible compliance’ as Virginia considers carbon caps

Card

  • – Southeast Energy News – 7/14/17
Daniel Shaffer July 21, 2017 Regional & MVP Read more
  • « Previous

DONATE

Your contribution to ABRA helps us protect the heritage, resources and economy of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region. Donate Today!

Get Weekly ABRA Updates

Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of organizations concerned about the natural gas pipeline that Dominion Resources and its partner companies have proposed to build through portions of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina.

Donate

Contribute to ABRA today!

Contact ABRA

Lewis Freeman, Executive Director

703.298.8107

P.O. Box 96
Monterey, VA 24465

Follow us

  • facebook

ABRA in the News

Press Releases
Press inquires, please contact Lew Freeman at "lewfreeman [at] gmail [dot] com

Editorials / Articles
Need help with your editorial? See our guide.

Search our Site

Get Weekly ABRA Updates!

Copyright © 2021 Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance. All rights reserved. Theme Spacious by ThemeGrill. Powered by: WordPress.