November 11, 2009
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware governors back wind power plan
“Virginia is particularly well-suited to explore offshore wind energy opportunities,“ Gov. Timothy M. Kaine saidNovember 10, 2009
Lynchburg investor’s 100 mpg vehicle still in X-Prize fight
Oliver Kuttner and his Edison*2 team have been designing and assembling a prototype lightweight vehicle that they expect will be able to achieve 110 mpg in the city and 140 on the highwayNovember 06, 2009
Green Living Expo: Top 3 ways to save energy in your home
Experts at the Green Living Expo at the Roanoke Civic Center say there are simple things you can do around the house to go green.November 05, 2009
State needs to improve incentives for energy, official says
Virginia can’t get complacent when it comes to business and economic development, a state economic development leader saidNovember 03, 2009
Disney spending $7 million on conservation projects
Seeking to help fight climate change, the Walt Disney Co. says it will spend $7 million in partnership with three conservation groups to protect tens of thousands of acres of forests lands in the Congo basin, the Amazon basin and in two regions of the United StatesOctober 29, 2009
Company to build solar power plant in Danville
American Municipal Power got a Clean Renewable Energy Bond from the federal governmentOctober 28, 2009
Vertical turbine promises wind power for Virginia
The prototype wind turbine - which has been dubbed the Blade Runner 5000 - is designed to be different from traditional wind turbines in that it will be smaller, cheaper and more efficient.October 23, 2009
Going ‘green’ could help Southside
Generating renewable energy from local sources could help rural areas like Southside, business leaders told policymakersOctober 22, 2009
Contract awarded for green renovation of Poff Federal building in Roanoke
The GSA awarded a $2.9 million contract to TranSystems Corporation based in Kansas CityOctober 21, 2009
Virginia Tech students begin work on eco-challenge SUV
Members of the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team of Virginia Tech are competing against 16 other schools as part of the EcoCAR ChallenegeOctober 15, 2009
6 Roanoke City schools reduce waste by composting
Students separate their trash and recyle food waste for composting at six Roanoke City Schools.October 14, 2009
Roanoke company “goes green”
General contractor Breakell Inc. upgrades office, reduces water and electric useOctober 08, 2009
Southside could lead bioenergy future
The “Southern Virginia Bioenergy: Making Innovation Work” conference brought area stakeholders together to focus on Virginia’s renewable energy agendaOctober 07, 2009
Stimulus money to reward energy-saving consumers
Virginia will use nearly $50 million in federal stimulus funds to reward energy-conserving consumers, businesses and localities with rebates on purchases of efficient appliances and alternative fuel choicesSeptember 21, 2009
