Bill McKibben, 350.org
Dominion Energy, a huge utility company and power generator headquartered in Virginia, recently dusted off its plan to build the Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center in the James River Industrial Center (see Dominion Plans to Build 1,000-MW Gas Peaker Plant Near Richmond, VA). The project includes building four 250-megawatt gas-fired power plants (1,000 MW total) that can jump into action during the coldest and hottest days of the year to help supply enough electricity for 250,000 homes on days when the sun doesn't shine, and the wind doesn't blow. A small group of antis (mostly from Big Green groups) recently gathered outside an elementary school to oppose the plan (see Small Group of Antis Oppose Dominion Chesterfield Peaker Plant). Their efforts to focus attention on the project failed, so they've called in "the big guns"--namely Bill McKibben, head of the radicalized 350.org.
To view this content, log into your member account. (Not a member? Join Today!)
