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Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 25, 2015
Important Dates ‘n Other Stuff
February 18: E-day at the Capitol, followed by the WVEC's awards dinner that evening. More... More
Issues: Renewable energy, Water
Important Dates ‘n Other Stuff
February 18: E-day at the Capitol, followed by the WVEC's awards dinner that evening. More... More
Issues: Renewable energy, Water
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 24, 2015
Bills We Are Tracking
Bills WVEC is tracking More
Issues: Legislation
Bills We Are Tracking
Bills WVEC is tracking More
Issues: Legislation
Action Alerts Vickie Wolfe January 22, 2015
Before 2:00 p.m.: Contact House Energy Committee Members on CPP
Before 2:00 p.m.: Contact House Energy Committee Members on CPPBelow is an article by Emmett Pepper for WV-CAG’s newsletter on Friday. H.B. 2004 has appeared on the agenda of the House Energy Committee today at 2:00 p.m. Please call or e-mail the members right away and ask them to make one of the two changes Emmett suggests below. More
Issues: DEP, Energy, Energy efficiency
Before 2:00 p.m.: Contact House Energy Committee Members on CPP
Before 2:00 p.m.: Contact House Energy Committee Members on CPPBelow is an article by Emmett Pepper for WV-CAG’s newsletter on Friday. H.B. 2004 has appeared on the agenda of the House Energy Committee today at 2:00 p.m. Please call or e-mail the members right away and ask them to make one of the two changes Emmett suggests below. More
Issues: DEP, Energy, Energy efficiency
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 18, 2015
Yes, you can! Make a difference, that is . . .
If you’re reading this, I think it’s safe to assume that you’re someone who often receives “action alerts” from one organization or the other (such as ours), asking you to express support or opposition to some proposed government action. If you’re like me, you might sometimes think, “Aw, will it really make a difference whether I do this or not? (Notwithstanding Margaret Mead's well-worn quote.) What we witnessed in the House Energy Committee on Thursday provided clear evidence that the answer is a resounding “Yes!” More
Yes, you can! Make a difference, that is . . .
If you’re reading this, I think it’s safe to assume that you’re someone who often receives “action alerts” from one organization or the other (such as ours), asking you to express support or opposition to some proposed government action. If you’re like me, you might sometimes think, “Aw, will it really make a difference whether I do this or not? (Notwithstanding Margaret Mead's well-worn quote.) What we witnessed in the House Energy Committee on Thursday provided clear evidence that the answer is a resounding “Yes!” More
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 18, 2015
Follow Us on Twitter!
The WVEC now has a Twitter account! Our handle is @WVECouncil. This will allow us to be in touch with you in real time about what’s happening in the marble halls, what committee meetings you might want to stream live, etc. You can also find out quickly—maybe before we’re able to get out an action alert by e-mail--when we urgently need your calls/e-mails/presence/etc. More
Follow Us on Twitter!
The WVEC now has a Twitter account! Our handle is @WVECouncil. This will allow us to be in touch with you in real time about what’s happening in the marble halls, what committee meetings you might want to stream live, etc. You can also find out quickly—maybe before we’re able to get out an action alert by e-mail--when we urgently need your calls/e-mails/presence/etc. More
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 18, 2015
Important dates!
Wednesday, January 21: Final day of public comment on a legislative rule required by SB 373, also known as the water bill or the above ground storage tank rule. The 90-page rule proposed by the DEP, and open for your comment, is 47 CSR 63. More
Important dates!
Wednesday, January 21: Final day of public comment on a legislative rule required by SB 373, also known as the water bill or the above ground storage tank rule. The 90-page rule proposed by the DEP, and open for your comment, is 47 CSR 63. More
Blog Vickie Wolfe October 30, 2009
Why Coal-to-Liquids is a Bad Idea
by Vickie Wolfe We’re hearing a lot these days about so-called “clean coal” technologies, one of which is a process for producing liquid fuel for use in motor vehicles. The fact is, however, that of all the things that can be done with coal, this is the worst—for a number of reasons. First, the process that […] More
Issues: Lifeboat Earth
Why Coal-to-Liquids is a Bad Idea
by Vickie Wolfe We’re hearing a lot these days about so-called “clean coal” technologies, one of which is a process for producing liquid fuel for use in motor vehicles. The fact is, however, that of all the things that can be done with coal, this is the worst—for a number of reasons. First, the process that […] More
Issues: Lifeboat Earth
Blog Vickie Wolfe October 29, 2009
What is “Sustainable Development”?
by Vickie Wolfe Sustainable development is defined as “Paths of economic and social progress that meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to fulfill their own needs.” It might help to compare it with most people’s goal for retirement savings: ideally, they would like to be able to accumulate enough […] More
Issues: Lifeboat Earth
What is “Sustainable Development”?
by Vickie Wolfe Sustainable development is defined as “Paths of economic and social progress that meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to fulfill their own needs.” It might help to compare it with most people’s goal for retirement savings: ideally, they would like to be able to accumulate enough […] More
Issues: Lifeboat Earth
Blog Vickie Wolfe October 28, 2009
Bottled water or tap?
by Vickie Wolfe Is our tap water truly so contaminated that it’s really necessary to buy bottled drinking water? Probably not, if it comes from a regional or municipal distribution system (e.g. West Virginia American Water). This water must meet certain quality standards set forth in the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The legal limits for contaminants […] More
Issues: Lifeboat Earth
Bottled water or tap?
by Vickie Wolfe Is our tap water truly so contaminated that it’s really necessary to buy bottled drinking water? Probably not, if it comes from a regional or municipal distribution system (e.g. West Virginia American Water). This water must meet certain quality standards set forth in the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The legal limits for contaminants […] More
Issues: Lifeboat Earth
Blog Vickie Wolfe October 26, 2009
What Pollutes Our Water?
by Vickie Wolfe Here’s another quiz for you: Which of the following represents the greatest water pollution problem in the U.S.? discharges from power plants urban and agricultural runoff industrial discharges sewage Correct answer: b. A common misconception is that industry, untreated sewage, etc. are the primary sources of water pollution in the U.S. The federal Clean Water […] More
Issues: Lifeboat Earth
What Pollutes Our Water?
by Vickie Wolfe Here’s another quiz for you: Which of the following represents the greatest water pollution problem in the U.S.? discharges from power plants urban and agricultural runoff industrial discharges sewage Correct answer: b. A common misconception is that industry, untreated sewage, etc. are the primary sources of water pollution in the U.S. The federal Clean Water […] More
Issues: Lifeboat Earth
Blog Vickie Wolfe October 25, 2009
Reducing Our Ecological Footprint
by Vickie Wolfe Here’s a little quiz for you: Rank the following actions in order from GREATEST to SMALLEST positive impact on the environment: (a) Becoming a vegetarian (b) Recycling (c) Having fewer children (d) Driving a more fuel-efficient vehicle A similar question to this one appears on the quiz I give my introductory biology […] More
Issues: Lifeboat Earth
Reducing Our Ecological Footprint
by Vickie Wolfe Here’s a little quiz for you: Rank the following actions in order from GREATEST to SMALLEST positive impact on the environment: (a) Becoming a vegetarian (b) Recycling (c) Having fewer children (d) Driving a more fuel-efficient vehicle A similar question to this one appears on the quiz I give my introductory biology […] More
Issues: Lifeboat Earth
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