Hello,
Our website has been hung up for the last month or so, but we are working on it!
We are looking forward to updating our site and bringing you more information, and to our October 15th Forum on Water.
Stay tuned for more!
Battery swapping – which simply means changing out depleted electric vehicle (EV) batteries for fresh, recharged ones – is an alternative to charging batteries at a recharging station or at home. Close to half of the electric heavy-duty trucks sold in China in 2023 were equipped with battery-swap technology, and the country is experimenting with swaps for personal cars.
New packaging laws take place across the nation in 2025.
Nine states have enacted restrictions on plastic packaging, Including single use items, polystyrene, and excessive packaging. Virginia is not one of those states.
This article is a quick highlight of new laws taking effect.
An October 1st, 2022 evening event to celebrate the release of the Lessons Learned Project at the Rockfish Valley Community Center was well attended and a wonderful time to celebrate the accomplishment of our community in its fight against the ACP!
As we await the redesign of the Friends of Nelson webpage, you can find a link to the full 1 hour Lessons Learned video resource below. The Lessons Learned video, and a publication to come, are intended to be a resource available to other communities looking to organize against impactful projects.
Friends of Nelson's Ben Cunningham has produced a series of detailed maps showing the ACP route through Nelson County.
