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Senator Warner and Senator Jim Webb today urged the Obama Administration to move forward without delay with a five-year plan to begin to allow oil and gas exploration and production 50 miles off Virginia's coast beginning in November 2011.
A visit to Home Depot
Dec 15 2009
Senator Warner joined President Obama at a Home Depot in Alexandria, Va., today to highlight the importance of providing incentives to consumers who weatherize their homes.
Investments in new energy technology
Oct 28 2009
Three Virginia energy companies will receive money from the economic recovery package to develop new technologies that will reduce energy costs and create jobs.
The need for an innovative energy policy
Sep 28 2009
Senator Warner recently spoke about the need for energy innovation during the Council on Competitiveness' National Energy Summit and International Dialogue.
Training for next-gen fuel vehicles
Aug 05 2009
This morning, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $720,000 grant to J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond for the development of a new workforce training program for next-generation electric vehicles.
Energy and water projects across VA
Jul 31 2009
Senator Warner was able to secure funding for 21 energy and water projects that are designed to improve infrastructure, protect the environment, and promote economic development across Virginia.
Summit on Energy Opportunities
Jul 13 2009
Senator Warner and Deputy U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Poneman announced on Friday that Virginia will receive close to $37 million from the economic recovery package to help weatherize low-income homes -- improvements that can help families save energy costs in the long-run.
Weatherization funding for low-income families
Jul 13 2009
Senator Warner announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Energy is releasing more than $37 million from the economic recovery package to expand weatherization assistance programs in Virginia.
