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By Staff Reports on 25 January 2010
Intel Corporation top purchaser of green power.
Posted in Business, Environment | Tagged Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, green power, Renewable energy
By Staff Reports on 27 October 2009
Speakers announced for this renewable energy conference.
Posted in Business, Environment | Tagged conference, Renewable energy
By Staff Reports on 15 July 2009
As part of an innovative partnership aimed at increasing economic development in urban and rural areas while setting the nation on the path to energy independence, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Energy today announced an estimated $3 billion for the development of renewable energy projects around the country and made available the guidance businesses will need to submit a successful application.
Posted in Environment, Financial | Tagged American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, energy independence, Renewable energy
By Staff Reports on 2 July 2009
DOE announced in late June its award of more than $454 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in 18 states. Under DOE’s State Energy Program, states have proposed plans to prioritize energy savings, create or retain jobs, increase the use of renewable energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted in Environment, Financial | Tagged Department of Energy, DOE, Renewable energy
By Staff Reports on 28 April 2009
Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Jon Bowerbank today blasted Bill Bolling for releasing an energy plan that would exacerbate, rather than alleviate, Virginia’s economic and energy crises.
Posted in Jon Bowerbank, Lt. Governor's Race 2009, Political News | Tagged Bill Bolling, Energy development, Natural gas, Renewable energy, Technology
By Staff Reports on 22 April 2009
Appomattox News received three press releases from Jon Bowerbank’s campaign office today. All three talked about how Bowerbank toured various facilities on his Jobs Tour. Instead of creating three separate articles, the three press releases are filed below in order of receipt, and the disclaimer that followed all three press releases is offered at the end of this piece:
Posted in Jon Bowerbank, Lt. Governor's Race 2009, Political News | Tagged Alternative energy, Energy development, Renewable energy
By Ronnie D. Lankford on 21 April 2009
On Thursday April 16, a “Focusing on Our Energy Future” town hall meeting was held at Carver-Price Cultural Center from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Hosted by Sweet Briar College senior Heather Riggleman, the forum served to open a conversation about environmental issues in Appomattox.
Posted in Environment, News | Tagged environment, natural resources, oil, Renewable energy, strip mining
By Staff Reports on 28 February 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine marked the end of the 2009 General Assembly session today by highlighting a number of key victories, including a landmark ban on smoking in virtually all restaurants and bars throughout the Commonwealth.
Posted in News, Political News | Tagged Economic development, Renew Virginia, Renewable energy, Timothy M. Kaine
By Staff Reports on 13 February 2009
Congressman Tom Perriello announced that his first bill – the “American Opportunity Tax Credit” to provide a $2,500 tax credit for higher-education – was included in the final conference report of H.R. 1, which passed the House today.
Posted in News, Political News, Tom Perriello | Tagged Nancy Pelosi, Renewable energy, Tom Perriello, Unemployment benefits
By Staff Reports on 12 February 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States, Sir Nigel Sheinwald of the United Kingdom, signed a bilateral “Climate Change Action Agreement” at the Virginia Capitol today that commits each government to the common goals of combating the effects of climate change and developing a more climate-friendly economy.
Posted in News, Regional | Tagged climate change, Global warming, Greenhouse gas, Renewable energy
By Staff Reports on 12 January 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today proposed several pieces of legislation designed to promote green jobs as part of his “Renew Virginia” initiative. Governor Kaine made his announcement from the headquarters of Solar Services Inc., a Virginia Beach company that installs solar panels.
Posted in News, Political News | Tagged Photovoltaics, Renew Virginia, Renewable energy, Timothy M. Kaine, Wind power
By Staff Reports on 13 December 2008
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today kicked off his Renew Virginia initiative, which will include legislative and executive actions to make Virginia a leader in energy conservation and efficiency and protecting the environment. The Governor met with his economic development team and energy-related business owners at the Greater Richmond Convention Center to discuss strategies for attracting renewable energy companies to the Commonwealth, and unveiled plans to form an inter-agency task force and create an energy marketing plan to attract green jobs to the Commonwealth.
Posted in News | Tagged Energy conservation, Energy development, Renewable energy, Tim Kaine, Virginia Green Program
