Solar can save Virginia farms if state and local government gets out of the way.
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What’s making news in climate, environment: January 2026 update
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger detailed her plans to make utility bills more affordable, as the cost of electricity continues to rise.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: December 2025
Fresh off a decisive election win, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger is promising a sharp turn in Virginia’s energy policy, vowing energy affordability for regular ratepayers, boosting in-state power generation, and forcing data centers to “pay their fair share.”
Climate and Energy News Roundup: November 2025
The Climate Action Alliance of the Valley is organizing a Climate Action Celebration and Call to Action at the Massanutten Regional Library on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: October 2025
About 20 people joined the sustainable farm event organized by Shenandoah Valley Faith & Climate on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Earl Zimmerman: Climate and Energy News Roundup for September 2025
James Madison University revealed its new electric “Gus Bus” that provides books, tutoring, and mobile classrooms to elementary schools throughout Harrisonburg.
Earl Zimmerman: Climate and Energy News Roundup for August 2025
Virginia solar installers are bracing for the rollback of the federal rooftop solar tax credit and a potential decision from state regulators to allow Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy to reduce net metering rates.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: July 2025
Jeff Heie, the founder and director of the local nonprofit GiveSolar, received a Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions 2025 Sustainability Champions Award.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: June 2025
Local Climate News The Vine & Fig Educational Outreach program, called the “The Fresh Veggie Series,” purchases fresh local food from regenerative farms. They deliver the veggies and educational materials each week through five partner farms and 30 regional networks like health clinics, after school youth programming, and section 8 housing locations. The Rockingham County …
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Climate and Energy News Roundup: May 2025
Renew Rocktown, an emerging local umbrella environmental organization, hosted an Earth Day luncheon that drew together 100 environmental leaders to celebrate past accomplishments.