Posts Tagged Coal Industry
For First Time in History, Solar Jobs Outnumber Coal Jobs in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 16, 2017
Credit: AP Photo / Chris O’Meara
Virginia has long been coal country, but the solar power industry has been increasing its foothold in the Commonwealth over the last few years. And now, Michael Pope reports that a significant shift is taking place. Michael Pope has more.
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