Press Release: Sierra Club Awards Earth Flag to Local Environmental Activist
Sierra Club Energy Chair Scott Ziemer with Heidi Berthoud For immediate release For more information, contact Donna Shaunesey (434) 996-0392 or shaunesey@hotmail.com Sierra Club Awards Earth Flag to Local Environmental Activist Heidi Dhivya Berthoud has been awarded...
Letter to the editor: We need a broader committee
Kenda Hanuman submitted a letter to the Farmville Herald, published January 3, 2023. I was a member of the State Committee to assess the HB2213 Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia. Unfortunately Virginia Energy, who oversaw the work group, has not updated their...
Wouldn’t You Say? – Materialism is Substance Abuse, Literally
This article is a good followup to the recent post of a press release on the COP15 Biodiversity Deal, which stated "...one of the major outcomes of the framework is support for 30x30, a commitment to preserve 30 percent of all land and seas by the year 2030." From...
The Right of local community self-government in the name of environmental sustainability
"What do we mean by “community” when we say community rights? Native Americans like Wioweya Najin Wina have had their communities decimated by genocide, appropriation of their land, and forced relocation, but many retain their culture, their communities and traditions...
COP15: Landmark Biodiversity Deal Recognizes Rights of Nature is Vital to its Success
Montreal, Canada—Negotiators from across the world have adopted a landmark global biodiversity agreement marking the first international agreement to explicitly promote “rights of nature” and “rights of Mother Earth.” The breakthrough came as nearly 200 countries...
We do have local authority to protect vs metallic mining – will we act on it?
Ken Nadle debuts for public comments. Thank you for getting out of your comfort zone to speak up for what you love! With the National Academies of Sciences (NASEM) final report in, and the State Agency Committee wrapping up their report on the impacts of gold mining...
Letter to the editor – Buckingham needs a dual defense against gold mining
Buckingham County Board of Supervisors Must Consider a Dual Defense Against Gold Mining. In addition to the environmental destruction inherent to gold mining, I would like the Board of Supervisors and county residents to consider the financial consequences of a gold...
VACRN NEWS, #25, October, 2022: We CAN be protected from Gold Mining
Come see GOLD MINE: An Environmental Fairy Tale