Empowering Your ‘Sense of Place’
Communities with a strong sense of place become passionate when threats loom that could alter their way of life. However, that passion is often accompanied by feelings of powerlessness.
Carrying on Augusta’s ‘Sense of Place’
Threats to and possibilities for Augusta County continue and always will–the Alliance is considering the future of the Augusta County Coordinator position.
Author Events: Gaslight with Jonathan Mingle
Stop by one (or both!) of the Staunton and Waynesboro events where author Jonathan Mingle will introduce his new book ‘Gaslight: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Fight for America’s Energy Future.’
Augusta Solar Getting it Right
This project checks all the boxes for a good solar project and is in accord with Augusta County’s comp plan.
South River Partnerships
The South River Watershed Coalition is a newly formed community-driven nonprofit that evolved from the DuPont Science Team, which has spent decades addressing the mercury contamination of the river from the DuPont plant.
Ask Augusta to delay Solar Ordinance changes
It makes no sense to change an ordinance that is working and follows the comp plan to something that does not match the comp plan and might or might not match the pending citizen input regarding solar development within Augusta.
Augusta Comp Plan Meetings Scheduled!
It is important that Augusta County residents participate because the plan will guide decision-making when threats and opportunities arise.
Shining Light on Two Augusta Solar Projects
Two projects in Augusta County that the Alliance can get behind and hope that Augusta residents, too, can support.
Shenvalee Solar Project
We know that solar is part of the transition to renewable energy, and, done right, it can be compatible with and even complement our agricultural region.
Solar Figures into the Future of Mount Jackson Farm
When Fred Garber surveys the progress of the new solar installation on his family farm in Mount Jackson, he sees the future. And that gives the nearly 79-year-old a tiny bit of peace.