by Nelson Bailey | Oct 18, 2016 | Fossil Fuels
RICHMOND — Energy giant Dominion continues to invest heavily in an alternate form of power in Virginia: political power. The corporation gave $100,000 to the Democratic Party of Virginia in a lump sum check dated June 14, according to the Virginia Public Access...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 17, 2016 | Compressor Stations, Pipelines, Politics of energy
From: Mike Tidwell <mtidwell@chesapeakeclimate.org> Date: Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 9:07 AM Subject: Pipeline fighters: MUST READ fact sheet on McA’s clear power to protect water To: Mike Tidwell <mtidwell@chesapeakeclimate.org> All, For your...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 17, 2016 | Fossil Fuels, Pipelines
MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — The company and contractor for a 1,172-mile pipeline that’s been the subject of protests in North Dakota and Iowa have issued a $100,000 reward for damage to construction equipment. In a news release Monday, Oct. 17, Dakota Access LLC said...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 15, 2016 | Coal, Fossil Fuels, Health & Safety
Oct 15, 2016, 9:09am EDT Updated Oct 15, 2016, 1:28pm EDT INDUSTRIES & TAGS Energy, Government & Regulations, Coal, Environment A 50-foot breach in the cooling-pond dam at Duke Energy’s H.F. Lee plant was visible at least a day before it was discovered, an...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 15, 2016 | Compressor Stations, Fracking, Pipelines
Three weeks ago, something incredible happened. The community of Buckingham came together to say a resounding “no” to Dominion’s proposed 53,515-horsepower fracked-gas compressor station. More than 150 people packed the room at a Buckingham County Planning Commission...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 15, 2016 | Compressor Stations, Health & Safety, Pipelines
Published 10:38 am Thursday, October 13, 2016 About 25 people are expected to speak during a continued public hearing Monday at 6 p.m. regarding a special use permit request for a proposed 53,515 horsepower (hp) natural gas-fired compressor station in Buckingham. The...
