Posts Tagged Renewable Energy
Trains are making a slow shift away from diesel. VT researcher is studying what it would take
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 25, 2023
Trains are, generally, more fuel efficient than cars or trucks. But in the United States, trains use diesel fuel. A researcher at Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute has been researching different types of energy that could move them. Roxy Todd reports.
A Virginia airport is taking on a first-of-its-kind renewable energy project
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 22, 2023
Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia is about to take a major step forward for renewable energy. Michael Pope has the story.
What Happens When the Sun Isn’t Shining? Virginia’s Need for Renewable Backups
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 24, 2021
Virginia is in the midst of a transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy. And as Michael Pope reports, that transition will require new ways to store energy for when it’s needed.
Should Northam Reconsider Renewable Energy Legislation in Light of Pandemic?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 1, 2020
Governor Ralph Northam is now considering hundreds of bills that were passed by lawmakers before the health and economic crisis. Michael Pope reports on one bill that some are asking the governor to rethink.
Lawmakers Are Divided on How to Best Implement Renewable Energy Sources
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 31, 2018
Credit: Marufish / Flickr
Lawmakers are talking about investments in renewable sources of energy. But, as Michael Pope reports, some members of the General Assembly are frustrated by the discussion.
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