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
First EPA chief accuses Republicans of ignoring science for political gain | Environment | The Guardian
William Ruckelshaus, who this week will receive the presidential medal of freedom, says candidates are harming US’s reputation ahead of Paris climate talks Source: First EPA chief accuses Republicans of ignoring science for political gain | Environment | The Guardian
Westchester Homeowners Battle Energy Company Over Pipeline Project | NBC New York
Get the latest news video clips from NBC New York. Check out breaking video news and clips, including the most popular sports, entertainment, and weather videos. Source: Westchester Homeowners Battle Energy Company Over Pipeline Project | NBC New York
Bill Nye + Arnold Schwarzenegger Confront Climate Denial Head On
Bill Nye teamed up with Arnold Schwarzenegger to confront climate denial head on in an episode of National Geographic’s Explorer, Bill Nye’s Global Meltdown Source: Bill Nye + Arnold Schwarzenegger Confront Climate Denial Head On
Canada Now Has A Minister Of Climate Change
Words matter. Source: Canada Now Has A Minister Of Climate Change
MoveOn Petitions – Fix the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) First
Sign this petition to Rickey R. Hass, Inspector General, The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate, and President Barack Obama: We call on our Federal Legislators, the President, and the Inspector General of DOE to:• Conduct an INVESTIGATION…
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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.