From George Whitehurst, Spotsylvania, Virginia, 8/19/20

It’s great to see Virginia leading America’s efforts to build a clean energy future.

The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is already underway and has won kudos from Gov. Northam as a project that “makes Virginia a national leader in America’s transition to renewable energy,” and for signaling development of a new industry “that will bring thousands of clean energy jobs to our Commonwealth and grow our economy—all while protecting our environment.”

This comes on the heels of the General Assembly’s passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which will create thoughts of jobsannually, help consumers save money and result in net-zero carbon emissions from utilities by 2050.

It seems like there’s already a lot being done to build a cleaner, more environmentally friendly future for our children. But to build on this clean energy momentum, Dominion Energy recently joined more than a dozen natural gas and electric utilities to conduct a study and support the development of clean technologies—to the tune of $100 million combined for the five-year project. This “Low Carbon Initiative” will seek and develop fossil fuel alternatives and help continue Virginia’s clean energy dominance.

As legislators craft policies throughout the special session and next year, and companies invest in the future and innovation, I hope they keep clean energy advancement at the forefront.

https://fredericksburg.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letter-virginia-leads-on-clean-energy-future/article_cd9a270a-5dcc-529c-a185-8b0c676b9d32.html

We need modern electricity. Our future depends on it.

CAMPAIGN CONTACT — Megan Rising, Energy Campaign Manager & Advocate, May 10, 2020

Clean, ultra-low-carbon electricity. A reliable and resilient electricity grid. A thriving energy workforce, and an economy that benefits and includes everyone.

That’s what we’re fighting for, in the states and in Washington, DC— and that’s why we need you.

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Clean energy is on the rise. Wind and solar are regularly breaking records, employment is up, and we’ve made modest progress in slowing carbon emissions.

But further progress in the US power sector isn’t certain. Entrenched special interests are lobbying against clean energy policies. An outdated electricity grid is making it harder than it should be to add new renewables. And some of the communities most impacted by climate change aren’t having their voices heard when decisions are made.

We need change. The climate crisis means the transition to a clean energy economy is no longer optional—it’s imperative, and it needs to happen now. You can help.

What we’re doing

>>> Advancing policies that support high levels of renewable energy,

>>> Elevating voices from disproportionately impacted communities,

>>> Fighting misinformation from coal, oil, and gas companies.

We HAVE to take on the gas industry.

But maybe she does, in the subsequent sections — I await them eagerly. We really do need more positive talk. That sunny future is more possible if people are shown pictures of it now, motivating them to fight for it.

Mary Wildfire