GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ADDRESSES THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION...
According to a new report released by the Government Accountability Office, the Environmental Protection Agency needs to do a better job explaining and disclosing the data it uses to determine the...
View ArticleGOVERNOR MCAULIFFE TO ESTABLISH SOLAR ENERGY AUTHORITY (TIMES DISPATCH)
Governor McAuliffe announced on October 14, 2014, plans to set up a state solar energy development authority. The agency would facilitate public-private partnerships in solar energy use, operate...
View ArticleVirginia Chamber Expresses Support for the North American Wetlands...
Letter to Congress requests support for Act to ensure continued progress in the conservation of migratory bird habitat in Virginia in an economically-responsible manner October 27, 2014 Hon. Mark...
View ArticleBarry DuVal: EPA Saps Virginia’s Energy
Barry DuVal: EPA Saps Virginia’s Energy For the past four decades, Virginians have invested heavily in clean energy. Unfortunately, a draft regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
View ArticleWARNER’S, WITTMAN’S BAY CLEANUP BILL APPROVED BY SENATE (DAILY PRESS)
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill sponsored by Senator Mark Warner and Representative Rob Wittman to improve how Washington tracks Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts and promote more collaboration in that...
View ArticleEPA’s Proposed Ozone Standards Could Have Harmful Impact on Economy
Virginia Chamber letter to EPA expressing the business community’s concern regarding the harmful impact that the EPA’s proposed ozone standards rule could have on our still struggling economy. Virginia...
View Article“EPA: Virginia Doing Well Overall in Bay Cleanup Goals” By Tamara Dietrich...
Virginia is set to meet its targets to reduce two key pollutants dumped into the Chesapeake Bay, but will fall slightly short of the target to reduce sediment, according to a new federal report. The...
View ArticleVirginia Chamber Offers Support for the “Federal Water Quality Protection...
The Federal Water Quality Protection Act addresses our long-standing concerns with a proposed rule offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)...
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