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
Dominion Va. Power using rate riders to pay for new plants – Richmond Times-Dispatch: Business
Since 2007, the bill for a typical residential consumer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month has increased more than 20 percent, with more than half that increase coming from the generation-rate riders, which have been allowed since 2009. Source: Dominion Va. Power…
Dominion Power’s confusing riders and what they mean for Virginia – The Washington Post
Richmond’s politically muscular electric utility has been under assault from grass-roots movements for proposed natural gas pipelines and not pushing renewable energy such as wind and solar fast enough. Source: Dominion Power’s confusing riders and what they mean for…
Raking it in | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com
Recently, Dominion Virginia Power Senior Vice President Bob Blue complained about the negative publicity surrounding a ‘very small portion’ of Dominion’s donations that were financed by the utility’s customers. Did Blue really believe it is acceptable for Dominion to…
Want a quick 10,000 dollars, (followed by a lifetime of fear and unknown possible harm)
This is an easement form being offered to landowners, with a check for 10,000$.
How much is your water, air, health, safety, worth?
This is for the MVP project, and they can put just about anything they want into the pipeline if you sign this easement.
Dept of Conservation and Recreation comments to FERC 09/04/2015
pdf of comments submitted to FERC including various resources under their protection/development. also some of the endangered species and ecosystems they are concerned about
FERC comments to ACP re: different aspects of construction protocols
This is a short document, but somewhat technical.
It contains much contact information for individuals and agencies concerned with these details.
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.