I would like to launch this blog by quoting Martin Luther King, Jr., who said that “our lives begin to end when we become silent about the things that matter.” But in order to be able to speak out your opinion, first one needs to learn the facts in order to persuade others. This blog is designed to give you lots of background information on proposed uranium mining in Virginia, about the specifics of the plan, reactions of various organizations and communities to those plans, as well as science-based information on dangers of uranium mining and milling in Virginia’s climate. This blog will also inform you on any developments pertaining to uranium mining in Virginia. This blog is a work in progress and it will take some time to fill up its library. So please bear with us as we continue our improvements.
Hopefully, you will find this blog helpful and enjoyable. Your comments are most welcome, as long as they are respectful of others. Please do not hesitate to speak up!
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If you are reading this blog, it probably means that you are seeking more information on pending plans to mine uranium in our beautiful Virginia. The objective of this blog is provide our readers with the background information and updates on any developments pertaining to proposed uranium mining in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
For more detailed information please check our newly created website: www.uraniumfreeVA.org
For more detailed information please check our newly created website: www.uraniumfreeVA.org
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CURRENT STATUS
RICHMOND INSIDER CHOSEN TO CONDUCT SOCIOECONOMIC STUDY
Chmura Economics & Analytics, a Richmond insider whose main reference is McGuire Woods, VUI lobbyist, was chosen by the Virginia Coal & Energy Commission Uranium Mining Subcommittee to conduct the socioeconomic study of uranium mining. Public was not afforded an opportunity to comment, nor was there any discussion of proposals by Subcommittee members. Citizens and environmental groups asked the Subcommittee to pick the Old Dominion University. Their requests were not even discussed at the meeting.
Chmura Economics & Analytics, a Richmond insider whose main reference is McGuire Woods, VUI lobbyist, was chosen by the Virginia Coal & Energy Commission Uranium Mining Subcommittee to conduct the socioeconomic study of uranium mining. Public was not afforded an opportunity to comment, nor was there any discussion of proposals by Subcommittee members. Citizens and environmental groups asked the Subcommittee to pick the Old Dominion University. Their requests were not even discussed at the meeting.
National Academies of Science Study Committee on Uranium Mining is Coming to Danville on Dec. 13th.
The town hall meeting will be held at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Resears, 150 Slayton Ave., Danville, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The sign-up sheet will be made available at 5:00 pm. Please attend!
The town hall meeting will be held at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Resears, 150 Slayton Ave., Danville, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The sign-up sheet will be made available at 5:00 pm. Please attend!
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