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Virginia town says no to fracking

Tue, Mar 06 2012 at 8:27 AM

County did not approve a special use permit to a drilling company due to too much environmental risk.

Will the moratorium on uranium mining in Virginia be lifted?

Thu, Jan 05 2012 at 2:00 PM

Long-awaited report finds 'steep hurdles' to mining uranium in Virginia.

What is the role of the menhaden fish?

Tue, Nov 15 2011 at 12:34 PM

Here's a fishy Thanksgiving story: this species now has plenty to be thankful for.

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Shanti the Asian elephant kicks up dust in new LEED-certified home [Photo]

Thu, Mar 21 2013 at 11:26 AM

Endangered elephants at the Smithsonian's National Zoo are kicking back in their new state-of-the-art exhibit, which boasts LEED-Gold certification, four spacious outdoor living spaces and filtered bathing pools.

Dog gets acupuncture for pain

Wed, Feb 20 2013 at 9:45 AM

Video: A Virginia family has turned to the ancient practice to help reduce pain for their dog, Triumph, after she lost a leg to cancer.

Virginia is top LEED certified state in 2012

Wed, Jan 23 2013 at 2:47 PM

The U.S. Green Building Council announced that Virginia had the most amount of LEED certified space per resident in 2012.

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Mary Ann Moxon is a former special education teacher and executive director of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey. After many years of environmental work with the Texas League, she founded the Recycling Coalition of Arlington (the forerunner to curbside pickup in that city) and wrote a monthly "Easy Being Green" column in Arlington, Tex. She moved to Virginia in 2003 and wrote an environmental column in The Virginia Gazette in Williamsburg, VA from 2008-2013.

Her environmental blog focuses on Tidewater Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay (since she's also a sailor), and includes ways to make greener choices, tips on green products and environmentally-wise lawn care and landscaping, and the latest threats to Virginia's environment (such as the proposed coal-powered power plant near the James River).

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