Comments on: Wise Up Dominion! http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/ The Understory is the official blog of Rainforest Action Network. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:33:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Deilyn Berdichevskaya http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/comment-page-1/#comment-369703 Deilyn Berdichevskaya Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:35:13 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1421#comment-369703 Stop killing our planet! Stop killing our planet!

]]> By: Djin Aquarian http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/comment-page-1/#comment-368974 Djin Aquarian Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:50:22 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1421#comment-368974 stop raping earth......... stop raping earth………

]]> By: The Understory » Judge Rules Dominion’s Wise County, VA Plant Air Permits “Unlawful” http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/comment-page-1/#comment-366851 The Understory » Judge Rules Dominion’s Wise County, VA Plant Air Permits “Unlawful” Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:32:52 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1421#comment-366851 [...] posted by Sparki in RAN General on August 11th, 2009 For a number of years, a coalition of groups have been fighting Dominion Energy’s proposed coal-fired power plant in southwest VA. Using tactics ranging from lobbying to letter writing to lawsuits to protests to lock downs outside Dominion’s Richmond HQ and the actual plant site itself in Wise, VA. [...] [...] posted by Sparki in RAN General on August 11th, 2009 For a number of years, a coalition of groups have been fighting Dominion Energy’s proposed coal-fired power plant in southwest VA. Using tactics ranging from lobbying to letter writing to lawsuits to protests to lock downs outside Dominion’s Richmond HQ and the actual plant site itself in Wise, VA. [...]

]]> By: Scott Williamson http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/comment-page-1/#comment-361523 Scott Williamson Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:04:25 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1421#comment-361523 Wow, how different your view can be depending on what you take a picture of and at what angle. I moved to Wise County from Eastern North Carolina, to get a teaching job @ UVA-Wise. Yes this county like any other county has areas of depressed and poor communities, but as a whole has more wealth than any non-metro area I have lived. Wise County has not one, but two colleges (UVA-Wise & Mountain Empire Community College), has not one, not two, but THREE hospitals, the county also contains the 2nd largest regional library systems in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It also contains a very impressive airport (I'm working on my pilot's license), some very fine museums, the "State Outdoor Drama @ The Trail of the Lonesome Pine in Big Stone Gap, and I just checked the department of labor's website, currently enjoys below the state & national levels of unemployment. Also, if you enjoy the "Great Outdoors" like this website seems to want to protect, Wise County also contains nearly 50,000 acres to hike, hunt, fish, boat/raft and enjoy @ The Jefferson National Forrest. If this is poverty, please help keep the secret so we can keep living here! Wow, how different your view can be depending on what you take a picture of and at what angle. I moved to Wise County from Eastern North Carolina, to get a teaching job @ UVA-Wise. Yes this county like any other county has areas of depressed and poor communities, but as a whole has more wealth than any non-metro area I have lived. Wise County has not one, but two colleges (UVA-Wise & Mountain Empire Community College), has not one, not two, but THREE hospitals, the county also contains the 2nd largest regional library systems in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It also contains a very impressive airport (I’m working on my pilot’s license), some very fine museums, the “State Outdoor Drama @ The Trail of the Lonesome Pine in Big Stone Gap, and I just checked the department of labor’s website, currently enjoys below the state & national levels of unemployment. Also, if you enjoy the “Great Outdoors” like this website seems to want to protect, Wise County also contains nearly 50,000 acres to hike, hunt, fish, boat/raft and enjoy @ The Jefferson National Forrest.

If this is poverty, please help keep the secret so we can keep living here!

]]> By: April Foolish Fuels Day in Wise, VA « It’s Getting Hot In Here http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/comment-page-1/#comment-324951 April Foolish Fuels Day in Wise, VA « It’s Getting Hot In Here Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:38:38 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1421#comment-324951 [...] September of last year, eleven people were arrested when they locked themselves arm to arm inside barrels, blocking the main.... That was the first on-site action but it will not be the last. Every month we will be standing [...] [...] September of last year, eleven people were arrested when they locked themselves arm to arm inside barrels, blocking the main…. That was the first on-site action but it will not be the last. Every month we will be standing [...]

]]> By: The Understory » April Foolish Fuels Day http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/comment-page-1/#comment-324937 The Understory » April Foolish Fuels Day Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:18:23 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1421#comment-324937 [...] September of last year, eleven people were arrested when they locked themselves arm to arm inside barrels, blocking the main... That was the first on-site action but it will not be the last. Every month we will be standing with [...] [...] September of last year, eleven people were arrested when they locked themselves arm to arm inside barrels, blocking the main… That was the first on-site action but it will not be the last. Every month we will be standing with [...]

]]> By: LuBlue http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/comment-page-1/#comment-321640 LuBlue Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:52:19 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1421#comment-321640 Is there a contact number or email address regarding actions toward Dominion, or others in SW VA? I'd like to get involved, but can't find anything... Is there a contact number or email address regarding actions toward Dominion, or others in SW VA? I’d like to get involved, but can’t find anything…

]]> By: LuBlue http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/comment-page-1/#comment-321639 LuBlue Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:51:04 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1421#comment-321639 Is there a contact number or email address regarding actions toward Dominion, or others in SW VA? I'd like to get involved, but can't find anything. Is there a contact number or email address regarding actions toward Dominion, or others in SW VA? I’d like to get involved, but can’t find anything.

]]> By: Stanley http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/comment-page-1/#comment-298288 Stanley Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:51:21 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1421#comment-298288 @una Hmmm... Where are you getting that "even if we max out wind, solar, and thermal" stat? My understanding is that Texas alone has enough sun and wind to power 8x the US energy consumption. @una Hmmm… Where are you getting that “even if we max out wind, solar, and thermal” stat? My understanding is that Texas alone has enough sun and wind to power 8x the US energy consumption.

]]> By: una http://understory.ran.org/2008/09/16/wise-up-dominion/comment-page-1/#comment-284030 una Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:50:43 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=1421#comment-284030 Did you guys ever really look into renewable energy? Even if we max out all wind, solar, and thermal power available it would still not provide enough to satisfy the wants of the masses. Wind is great unfortunately it is very unreliable during peak hours which is critical for stability on the grid. Solar is too pricey and reduces the availability of land. Unless a massive breakthrough in large scale battery storage takes place, these renewable technologies will not be viable. But I do agree that we should still utilize them despite the cost. The real key is diversity, increasing renewables and nuclear and reducing coal. Also, teaching the masses to conserve is a major key. Utilities won't build new plants if the demand isn't there. The only reason new construction occurs to prevent the major blackouts which greatly reduce reliability of the system costing the economy billions of dollars Did you guys ever really look into renewable energy? Even if we max out all wind, solar, and thermal power available it would still not provide enough to satisfy the wants of the masses. Wind is great unfortunately it is very unreliable during peak hours which is critical for stability on the grid. Solar is too pricey and reduces the availability of land. Unless a massive breakthrough in large scale battery storage takes place, these renewable technologies will not be viable. But I do agree that we should still utilize them despite the cost. The real key is diversity, increasing renewables and nuclear and reducing coal. Also, teaching the masses to conserve is a major key. Utilities won’t build new plants if the demand isn’t there. The only reason new construction occurs to prevent the major blackouts which greatly reduce reliability of the system costing the economy billions of dollars

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