The mission of the Friends of Buckingham is to protect the natural environment and cultural heritage of Buckingham County.
For over a decade, we have had great successes: We helped to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Learn about our history and join us to stop the looming threats.
Valley Link
The proposed Valley Link transmission line would cut a 200-foot-wide corridor through Buckingham County, threatening farms, forests, property rights, and the health of our communities. Residents across the region are speaking out against this undemocratic and harmful land grab. Together we can make a difference!
Don’t let this plan occur!
Gold Mining
We have the right and the responsibility to protect the health, water, air and land of rural Buckingham and potentially millions of Commonwealth residents along the Virginia Gold-Pyrite Belt and downstream from the well known ravages of industrial gold mining.
Don’t let this plan occur!
Cumberland Gas Plant
For residents of Buckingham and surrounding counties who have spent years living with the environmental and industrial footprint of large-scale energy projects, the Cumberland proposal deepens concerns that rural communities are increasingly facing even greater industrialization and environmental risks as Dominion accelerates its energy buildout.
Don’t let this plan occur!
Industrial Solar
Virginia forests are being destroyed to make way for solar power plants. Thousands of acres have been lost and many more thousands are on the chopping block. Home to countless plants and animals, forests also clean our air and protect our water. The trees, vegetation, and soil of forests are vitally important for a healthy world.
Don’t let this plan occur!
Events – These Affect Buckingham County Lives
News
Obama’s climate change rule stays alive, for now
Environmental groups quickly praised the decision not to block the carbon rule. | AP Photo “It’s time to stop suing to stay stuck in the past, and start working to usher in the clean energy economy of the future.” Read more:…
US Forest Service Rejects Proposed Forest Route for Pipeline – NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather
The federal government is rejecting the proposed route of a natural gas pipeline through national forests in Virginia and West Virginia. Source: US Forest Service Rejects Proposed Forest Route for Pipeline – NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather
Half of U.S. Fracking Industry Could Go Bankrupt as Oil Prices Continue to Fall
The American shale industry needs oil at about the 60 to 70 dollar a barrel level in order to survive. Photo credit: Los Angeles Times The oil price has fallen below $28 a barrel on the back of the historic news over the weekend of sanctions being lifted on…
Judge, Jurors Praise Defendants For Climate Resistance | PopularResistance.Org
Resist! Climate Change, Courts, Necessity defense By Julia Carrie Wong, www.theguardian.com January 15th, 2016 Source: Judge, Jurors Praise Defendants For Climate Resistance | PopularResistance.Org
Dominion’s ‘insulting’ PowerPoint presentation to the Nelson County BOS
All against. This presentation was preceded by nearly two hours of public comments (none pro-ACP) IV B Presentation – ACP LLC Potential Economic Impacts
Leonardo DiCaprio: ‘Revenant’ Drove Home Need to Take Climate Action
JPL | News | South American Glaciers Melting Faster, Changing Sea … www.jpl.nasa.gov Golden Globe winner Leonardo DiCaprio spoke with Charlie Rose about The Revenant and how filming it drove home the need to take action on climate change, he sai Source: Leonardo…
Our Friends
Piedmont Environmental Council
Protecting and restoring the lands and waters of the Virginia Piedmont, while building stronger, more sustainable communities.
Southern Environmental Law Center
The Southern Environmental Law Center is a team of more than 120 legal and policy experts working in nine offices across six states and in Washington D.C.
Virginia Conservation Network
Provides collaborative work in engaging with their partners in creating strong environmental policy at the state legislative level.
Appalachian Voices
Grassroots advocacy for clean energy, strong communities, and a healthy environment.
Virginia Organizing
Virginia Organizing is a non-partisan statewide grassroots organization dedicated to challenging injustice by empowering people in local communities to address issues that affect the quality of their lives.