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Offshore energy studied.

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

| January 12, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Richmond Times-Dispatch. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Greg Edwards

Jan. 12--Natural-gas exploration off Virginia's coast can be done safely, would take years to yield results and must be part of a comprehensive plan to meet energy needs, a state official says.

Last year, lawmakers asked Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Michael J. Schewel to study the state's offshore natural-gas potential.

"Improved energy efficiency -- better and more prudent use of our existing energy resources -- is our only viable short- term means of reducing our nation's need

Schewelfor new energy supplies," Schewel said in a report sent to the General Assembly late Tuesday.

In an interview …

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