One way to store a significant amount of potential hydroelectric energy is to have one large body of water located relatively near, but as high above as possible, a second body of water. Projects in which both reservoirs are artificial are referred to as closed-loop systems, which are economical because they flatten out load variations on the power grid, permitting thermal power stations such as coal-fired and nuclear power plants to continuously operate at peak efficiency.
The incidents Wednesday morning follow an explosive device sent to the home of billionaire Democratic mega-donor George Soros earlier this week. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the Trump Administration condemns the “terrorizing acts” against Obama, the Clintons, and “other public figures.”
After some of the best economic indicators since the Great Recession of 2008, Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.9 percent in September, with job gains in every single metropolitan area.
Environmental regulators have approved engineering plans for Richmond-based Dominion Energy’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline in a move that means the project has the state’s permission to begin construction.
“This deprived Virginia of a high-ranking member of Congress, who was in line to sit on the House Armed Services Committee, to represent the Norfolk region that relies heavily on federal military presence to support its local economy,” House GOP lawyers wrote referring to the court-appointed “special master” that was used for redistricting in 2016 – who is now charged with redrawing the Commonwealth’s legislative districts.
Less than three weeks before Election Day, Vice President Mike Pence will appear at a rally and headline a fundraising event for Fourth Congressional District Republican nominee Ryan McAdams in Richmond, Virginia, along with former Governor Bob McDonnell.
“Renewing the operation of Surry also positions Virginia for economic growth and will help the Commonwealth remain a leader in the production of clean energy among other states in the mid-Atlantic and South. It supports more than 900 high-paying jobs at the station and produces additional economic and tax benefits,” said Dan Stoddard, Dominion Energy’s Chief Nuclear Officer.
This year’s rising insurance rates have proved to be a challenge for Virginians as year-over-year increases were compacted by a majority of localities throughout the Commonwealth having only one provider.
As the U.S. jobless rate remains at a half-century low at 3.7 percent, the total number of job openings – 7,136,000 – dominates the actual number of people still looking for a job – 6,230,000.
“The President is very much aware of the realities presented by our national debt,” said Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney. “America’s booming economy will create increased government revenues – an important step toward long-term fiscal sustainability. But this fiscal picture is a blunt warning to Congress of the dire consequences of irresponsible and unnecessary spending.”
