Press Releases
Report Shows Proposed Bypass Won’t Solve Traffic Congestion on US 29
An analysis released today of previous traffic studies for the proposed Route 29 bypass in Albemarle County confirms that the highway will not solve traffic congestion on Route 29, and urges federal and state transportation...
Known Flaws Sunk Savannah Harbor Project with South Carolina
Problems cited by South Carolina in its recent denial of a certification for the Savannah Harbor deepening project echoed comments submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by conservation groups in Georgia and South...
Without Necessary Facts, VDOT Rushes Bid Request for Charlottesville Bypass
The Virginia Department of Transportation last night issued a "request for proposals" for the design and construction of the highly controversial Western Route 29 Bypass in the Charlottesville-Albemarle community. The RFP was issued prematurely, since...
North Carolina residents breathe toxic pollution as politicians cater to major polluters
As state and federal politicians seek to remove or block protections from harmful air pollution, industry-provided data reveals that large polluters put over 34 million pounds of toxic substances and nearly 1.5 million pounds of...
Albemarle Board’s Request on 29 Bypass Study Falls Short
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors had an opportunity yesterday to begin to correct their approach to pursuing construction of the 29 bypass, but chose instead to continue rushing the project through with blinders on.
Clean energy advocates say merger is a choice forward or backward
The proposed merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy to create the nation’s largest electric utility is an opportunity to shape our region’s energy future, according to testimony filed yesterday evening with the N.C. Utilities...
Charlottesville 29 Bypass Far From a “Done Deal”
Despite this summer's rush job by local and state officials to push through the long-dormant, controversial western bypass of U.S. 29, the project is far from a done deal, two leading conservation organizations said today.
Virginia Environmental Organizations Applaud Dominion Decision to Phase Out Two Coal Plants
Dominion Resources Inc., the Commonwealth of Virginia's largest utility, announced yesterday that it will phase out two of its oldest and dirtiest coal fired power plants. Environmental organizations roundly applauded Dominion's move, but simultaneously called...
Groups Call on North Carolina to Build Safer Route after Sea Reclaims Outer Banks Highway
Conservation groups today called on the North Carolina Department of Transportation to rethink its plan for replacing Bonner Bridge at its current location and instead build a safer, more reliable access route for Outer Banks...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Backpedals on Monroe Bypass; Questions Still Remain
On August 23, when news became public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) had informed the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that it was reconsidering its approval of the proposed Monroe Bypass, the agency...