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
America has been duped on climate change – The Washington Post
Stacks and burn-off from the ExxonMobil refinery are seen at dusk last year in St. Bernard Parish, La. (Gerald Herbert/Associated Press) Fossil fuel companies distorted our understanding of climate change. They should be held responsible. Source: America has been…
Oil price falls below $35 a barrel to fresh 11-year low – BBC News
Getty Images Oil price falls below $35 a barrel to fresh 11-year low Source: Oil price falls below $35 a barrel to fresh 11-year low – BBC News
The 5 Worst Fracking Moments of 2015 | Alternet
Here are some of the biggest disasters from the fracking industry this past year. Source: The 5 Worst Fracking Moments of 2015 | Alternet
Comment on FERC’s draft EIS manual—deadline Jan. 19, and Volumes 1 and 2 of that manual.
This is an opportunity to provide comments on the environmental review process and to place on record any deficiencies or problems with the review process. FERC Draft Guidance Manual for Env Report Prep 12-18-15 FERC Draft Guidance report-preparation-volume-1…
Charlottesville Company Developing Tech to Harness Wave Energy – NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather
Ten years after its founding in Charlottesville, Columbia Power has completed initial engineering and testing for the largest and most powerful wave energy converter in the nation. Source: Charlottesville Company Developing Tech to Harness Wave Energy – NBC29 WVIR…
Breakthrough Energy Coalition
The world needs widely available energy that is reliable, affordable and does not produce carbon. Source: Breakthrough Energy Coalition
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.