The Democratic National Committee (DNC) Platform Committee is holding a series of (pseudo-)public hearings this week en route formalizing the Platform. Amid the reality and necessity of tRump’s mismanagement of Coronavirus response, these hearings reasonably are being held online. “(Pseudo-)hearings” as these are scripted events with no active public comments and engagement other than the […]
Entries from June 2020
DNC Platform Committee seems intent on dictating, not listening (climate edition)
June 30th, 2020 · Comments Off on DNC Platform Committee seems intent on dictating, not listening (climate edition)
Tags: Energy
Clean Energy Milestone: First Offshore Wind Installed in U.S. Federal Waters
June 29th, 2020 · Comments Off on Clean Energy Milestone: First Offshore Wind Installed in U.S. Federal Waters
A bit earlier this morning, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation on offshore wind and then headed out to see the first two offshore wind turbines installed in Federal waters. I’m in Virginia Beach this morning to sign important legislation that will help make our Commonwealth a national leader in offshore wind. Tune in: https://t.co/ejZhYmTQnm […]
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Virginia is inefficient: The Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) can do something about this
June 24th, 2020 · Comments Off on Virginia is inefficient: The Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) can do something about this
A simple truth: the Commonwealth of Virginia (its businesses, its citizens, its built environment, …) is an energy hog with mediocre (perhaps even dismal) energy efficiency. The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ranked Virginia 29th in the nation. According to WalletHub, Virginia’s Home Energy Efficiency Rank is 35th … out of 48 […]
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Virginia Women’s Summit 2020: A Climate & Clean Energy Conversation (live blogged/video)
June 23rd, 2020 · Comments Off on Virginia Women’s Summit 2020: A Climate & Clean Energy Conversation (live blogged/video)
Courtesy of COVID-19, as well as to Virginia Democratic Party/grassroots attention to social distancing for Public Health, “the 4th Annual Women’s Summit has gone virtual, viral, vital” with events and interactions from 20-30 June. Monday evening, June 22, featured a panel conversation on climate and clean energy with: Senator Jennifer McClellanWomen’s Summit 2020: Climate & Clean Energy Conversation […]
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