https://apnews.com/97033f76286b4fd0ad0f25fb4108e627 > RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Permits were issued Thursday for the construction and operation of four new solar projects that are expected to offset carbon dioxide emissions in the state by 459 million pounds — the equivalent of driving more than 44,000 cars for a year. > "Virginia is adopting solar technology at record rates, and we are building an economy that is cleaner and greener as a result," Gov. Ralph Northam stated in a press release announcing the permits, issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.