Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued an Executive Order this week establishing a statewide energy production goal for 30% of the state’s electric system to be powered by renewables by 2030, and 100% of the system resources to come from renewables by 2050. 

This is the second in a series of profiles of member groups of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance.

Highlanders for Responsible Development

Highlanders for Responsible Development (HRD) is a citizens’ group that promotes stewardship of the unspoiled landscape, natural resources and exceptional quality of life of the Allegheny Highlands.

Two new reports released by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) conclude that “the role of natural gas as a ‘bridge fuel’ is behind us.”  In announcing the reports, RMI states:

The past decade has seen a dramatic reduction in the costs of wind,

This is the first in a series of profiles of member groups of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance.

Cowpasture River Preservation Association

The Cowpasture River flows through some of western Virginia’s most scenic, rural landscape.  Beginning in Highland County,

On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, young people and adults will strike across the US and world to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. Scheduled events on the 20th  in the greater Allegheny-Blue Ridge region include:

• Charlottesville –

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• – Law 360 – 9/16/19

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• – Law360 – 9/17/19

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• – Law360 – 9/19/19

• Related:
• From Auto Manufacturers To Tech Giants, Companies Across The U.S. Are Opposing Rollbacks On Climate Change Regulations