Southside has become a hotspot for solar growth, but not everyone is happy about it. These responses to our Cardinal Way project show the intensity of their feelings.
Cardinal Way
Cardinal Way is a project to promote civil discourse between people in our community, even if they disagree.
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Solar farms respect property rights and the environment
The NIMBY crowd has moved further toward a “not-in-your-backyard, either” mantra. To hit state goals, solar needs just 0.5% of Virginia’s total land.
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Local governments decide where, how big, under what conditions solar will be developed. Who advises them?
The Virginia Clean Economy Act is not working out as many expected. Solar farms are concentrating in Southside and many residents are skeptical of siting decisions.
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Too many workers are relying on minimum wage, readers say
Those who responded to our Cardinal Way essays on the minimum wage said we need to find ways to move workers into higher-paying jobs but were split about actually raising the rate.
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Minimum wage hike could mean curtains for young employees
Raising the minimum wage increases expenses and reduces razor-thin profit margins without increasing profits.
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Continuing the path to a $15 minimum wage is the right choice for families and our economy
Most recent high-quality studies conclude that past increases in the minimum wage have had little to no effect on employment levels.
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It’s hard to find common ground on abortion
If there is common ground to be found, it might be over sex education.
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A doctor’s view: Banning abortion is an ineffective means of reducing the need for abortion
The collective abortion rate among the countries that allow the procedure is roughly the same as for those that ban it. Yet the rates of death and severe complications are vastly higher in countries with restrictions.
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On abortion, listening is the key to understanding
Both sides tend to see see those whom they oppose as wicked or of evil intent.
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Proposed Alexandria arena draws lots of skepticism about its economic benefits
Skeptics don’t believe the economic projections and say that because it involves sports teams, it should be treated differently from other projects.