Public supports Chesapeake bay cleanup, wants more specifics
RICHMOND, Va. — People in the Richmond area got a chance Wednesday to comment on Virginia’s latest plan for cleaning the Chesapeake Bay. But local actions are so unclear, some speakers said, there’s not a lot to react to. “What needs to happen is, steps need to be taken,” said Margaret “Peggy” Sanner, senior attorney […]
Miller: 'Gas prices are now competitive with coal'
It’s true that the low price of natural gas is partially to blame for the downturn in the coal industry, said Mike Miller, senior vice president with Marshall Miller and Associates, an engineering and geological consulting firm based in Bluefield, Va. But, he said, if it weren’t for increasing federal government regulation, utilities wouldn’t be […]
Sustainability is good business
Earth Day is a time to pause and celebrate the accomplishments made to protect our environment, as well as to highlight the substantial work yet to be done. However, it is also important to recognize that sustainability programs, social responsibility, and citizen and corporate action must be part of everyday life in order to ensure […]
Satellite imagery companies brace for cut in federal funding for contracts
Herndon-based GeoEye and a competitor that also produces satellite images of Earth are bracing for a reduction in federal funding they had hoped would help sustain their businesses over the next decade. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency turned to the two companies in 2010 to augment the aerial-based imagery that federal agencies already collect from spy […]
Defense cuts could hit Virginia, Maryland tax revenue hard, report shows
Virginia has aerospace and defense companies to thank for $78.71 million in 2010 taxes paid on state income and total gross revenue, and $75.6 million in individual employee income taxes, according to a study commissioned by the Aerospace Industries Association. This, combined with other starting findings, leave some concerned about the impact of pending defense […]
