Sustainable Loudoun Blog

Uranium mining forum Friday Nov 11 @6pm GW Univ, Ashburn

2011-11-08T16:36:00.000-08:00

On Friday, November 11th 2011, Sustainable Loudoun and Piedmont Environmental Council are hosting a free educational forum: “Uranium Mining in Virginia: Should We End the Moratorium?” at the George Washington University Ashburn Campus, 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn VA.

Doors will open at 6 pm and the speaker program begins at 7 pm. Light refreshments will be provided. Speakers will provide information on a number of aspects regarding uranium mining and nuclear power.

The featured speakers are:

Tony Noerpel - Sustainable Loudoun: Long-term viability of nuclear energy - supply, safety,
complexity, waste and cost.
Rob Marmet - Piedmont Environmental Council: Legal aspects of Virginia’s moratorium & impact of surface mining.
Linda Pentz Gunter - Beyond Nuclear: Uranium mining: health and environmental impacts.
Janette Sherman, M.D. - Health effects of nuclear power and Uranium mining.
Will Stewart - Sustainable Loudoun: Alternatives to nuclear power, and cost comparisons.

The event will be held at George Washington University – Virginia Campus: 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn, Virginia on Friday November 11th, 2011 at 6 pm.

Food provided by Harris Teeter.
Local businesses will be available to help you go green(er).

2011-10-07T16:34:00.000-07:00

Perdue Farms unveils massive solar panel project

Alexandria coal plant to close!

2011-08-30T17:02:00.000-07:00

Good news! The Alexandria Coal Power plant is to close!

Farm to Fork Loudoun

2011-07-18T06:06:00.000-07:00

From Leesburg Today:

More than a year's planning will come to fruition later this month when the Farm-to-Fork Loudoun partnership between local chefs and restaurants, farmers and vintners will showcase the best of Loudoun's culinary skills and agricultural products.

From July 21-31, residents and visitors will have the fun of going to different restaurants around Loudoun to enjoy a specially created menu by the chefs that will be composed of at least 70 percent local fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy products and wines. The Farm-to-Fork Loudoun menu will be an addition to each eatery's normal offerings.

For details see:
Middleburg life article
www.farmtoforkloudoun.com.

Electric Charging stations coming to park and ride in Hamilton

2011-07-10T11:56:00.000-07:00

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved a fee policy for the county’s Electric Vehicle Charging Stations that will be located at a new county park and ride facility later this year. Hit the link for the whole story:

Board Approves Fee Policy for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Hamilton