Issue Position: Environment and Green Jobs

Issue Position

During Barbara's tenure on the Arlington County Board, she fought to clean up the Chesapeake Bay and bring green technologies to our community by encouraging sustainable office buildings. Creating green jobs and increasing the utilization of sustainable resources are issues that the Commonwealth should focus on to ensure that our economy remains competitive.

Barbara's position on uranium mining: "I am not convinced that uranium mining can be done safely. The extraction and processing of this element has caused serious problems, including contamination of ground and surface water and the release of radioactive mining waste. These by-products increase the propensity for birth defects, leukemia and childhood cancer for those living near the mining operation. I will always vote to protect the health of Virginia's families."

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