Join the Piedmont Group, Sierra Club to learn about recent developments and updates on the opposition to natural gas Pipelines in Virginia. Our panelists include: Joe Lovett, Appalachian Mountain Advocates. A founder of Appalachian Mountain Advocates, Joe graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law and has litigated many precedent-setting cases against polluters and […]
Sharon Ponton, of the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL), will present on fracking and how it affects water resources and can be linked to man-made earthquakes. As a part of her work with BREDL, her goal is to start a group in Nelson which will work to ban fracking and its various related activities […]
Over the past few months there has been fierce resistance across Virginia to Dominion’s coal ash disposal plans. Thousands called on the Department of Environmental Quality to revoke lax permits that allow Dominion to dump toxic wastewater into the James River, with dozens of citizens risking arrest to protect our waters. But this fight is […]
One of Virginia's best-loved writers talks about art and the land that inspires her. All proceeds benefit Virginia Organizing.
A Pipeline Summit – Energize, Equip and Empower will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Weyer’s Cave Community Center, Weyer’s Cave, VA from 10 am to 3 pm. Joining ABRA as a co-sponsor is POWHR (Protect Our Water Heritage Rights), a coalition of organizations in 11 counties in Virginia and West Virginia that […]
A Webinar on Tuesday May 3 at 2 pm on Paying for the Pipelines: The high cost of switching to natural gas. Join the webinar, featuring a panel of experts, and find out more about the proposed expansion natural gas infrastructure in Appalachia. The speakers will provide information about the expected costs of these projects, […]
On Tuesday May 3, 2016, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Rockfish Community Center, the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) will be hosting an informative workshop. Come learn about solar energy technology and today’s opportunities to turn solar into savings. LEAP will introduce you to the Solarize Nelson campaign which was created to provide you with great prices on […]
The Nelson County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Wrap-up Breakfast will be held in the RVCC Auditorium on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Doors open at 7:30, and the breakfast begins at 8:00 AM. Come hear the latest news on the 2016 General Assembly legislation and speak directly to your elected representatives. Invited speakers: Senator Creigh Deeds, […]
