Further natural gas extraction in Appalachia is unlikely to be profitable as the US energy system undergoes rapid decarbonization, according to a report from the Ohio River Valley Institute (ORVI), an independent think tank located in Johnstown, PA.
Governor Northam signs bill for study of gold mining in Virginia
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed into law a bill that would direct a study of gold mining in the Commonwealth. The issue arose last year when ABRA member Friends of Buckingham became aware that a Canadian mining company was considering the establishment of an open pit mine in Buckingham County to access a gold seam that extends all the way to Northern Virginia.
White House clears EPA rule limiting science
- – E&E Greenwire – 1/4/21
Global heating could stabilize if net zero emissions achieved, scientists say
- – The Guardian – 1/7/20
Princeton Study Charts a $2.5T Pathway to a Net-Zero Carbon US
- – Greentech Media – 12/17/20
New Study Highlights How Big Banks Support the Unneeded MVP
A new study from Oil Change International (OCI) reveals that several major U.S. banks have substantially increased their investment in the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP).
“New Money Behind the Mountain Valley Pipeline,” released by on November 12,
Putting a pipeline through a forest: a foregone conclusion?
- – The Roanoke Times – 11/1/20
FERC study finds no risk from protective coating of Mountain Valley Pipeline
- – The Roanoke Times – 10/8/20
Virginia Department Of Environmental Quality Completes Environmental Justice Study
- – Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – 10/16/20
Rocky Mountain Institute Study Shows Renewables Are Kicking Natural Gas To The Curb
- – Clean Technica – 10/3/20