Earth Hour 2012

Earth Hour is tonight (Saturday, April 31) at 8:30.  Switch off your lights to send a message for action on climate change.
http://www.earthhour.org/

Say No to Dirty Coal in Dendron — Attend a Public Hearing

Help us stop the proposed coal plant by showing your opposition at these two hearings in Surry County. These hearings are our best chance at putting a stop to Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)’s plan to build what would be the largest coal plant in Virginia.

ODEC tried to go around the concerns of the community before. We can’t let that happen again. Sign up today and let us know if you can make it to one or both of these upcoming hearings. Your attendance at these hearings can make the difference and help stop this dirty plant in its tracks.

Planning and Zoning Hearing on the proposed ODEC Coal Plant
DATE/TIME: Monday, February 27, 7:00 PM
WHERE: Surry County High School, 1675 Hollybush Rd., Dendron, VA (map)

Dendron Town Council Hearing on the proposed ODEC Coal Plant
DATE/TIME: Monday, March 5, 7:30 PM
WHERE: The Dendron Firehouse, 3325 Rolfe Hwy., Dendron, VA (map)

RSVP: http://action.sierraclub.org/SurryHearings
Questions: Email Mike McCoy at mike@appvoices.org

The General Assembly Broke Our Hearts Valentine’s Day Rally

Date/Time: Tuesday, February 14th, 9:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: VA General Assembly Building, 1000 Bank St, Richmond, VA
Event Page: Virginia Organizing
Contact: Anneli Berube, anneli.berube@sierraclub.org

Virginians voted for legislators who promised to put people back to work, get the economy moving, and make our state the best place for a child to receive an education. Instead of focusing on the issues that affect Virginia’s working families, the Virginia General Assembly has focused on far-flung conservative social agenda.

On Tuesday, Feb 14 join us in Richmond as we tell our legislators that they’ve broken our hearts!

Rt. 5 Corridor Study Public Meeting

There is a very important meeting this week regarding the Rt. 5 Corridor Study. This is an important opportunity to voice your thoughts and to help guide this decision in the most favorable way for the future of this part of our City. There are currently two proposed alternatives, both of which have room for improvement.

We hope you will join us on Monday, Feb 13 to express your views on this very important issue!

Date/Time: Monday, February 13 at 7:00 PM
Location: John Rolfe Middle School, 6901 Messer Road, Richmond, VA
Event Page: PSG Richmond
Contact: Jan Hatcher, janhatcher@psgrichmond.org

2012 RVA Environmental Film Festival

Join us for the RVA Environmental Film Festival at The Byrd Theatre in Carytown, Richmond VA, presented by The James River Film Society & The Sierra Club-Falls of the James Group. The festival is designed to raise awareness of environmental issues relative to all residents of our planet, Earth. The Festival begins Saturday, February 4, at 10 am with The Lorax, a film designed for children and parents’ viewing and continuing through Saturday afternoon with more films. Then the festival resumes Sunday afternoon with another great line-up.

Weekend pass $15; individual features $5 at door. Check rvaenvironmentalfilmfestival.org for movie announcements, schedule details and weekend pass purchase.

Public Hearing in Surry County for Proposed Coal Power Plant - Feb 27

The Surry County Planning Commission has scheduled a new public hearing for Old Dominion Electric Cooperative’s proposed coal-fueled power plant from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Surry County Government Complex. The original hearing was declared void after five county residents won a lawsuit alleging that the community was not properly notified of the Dendron Town Council’s intent to vote immediately after the board’s February 2010 public hearing.
http:// wiseenergyforvirginia.org/ downloads/ODECcaseOpinion.pdf