Written by Lydia Graves
Lydia Graves
A native of Southwest Virginia, Lydia is passionate about finding sustainable economic solutions in Appalachia and ensuring a healthy future for everyone. She is the Field Coordinator for our New Economy Program.
More to ‘pumped storage’ than meets the eye
A plan to use defunct coal mines in Southwest Virginia for a hydroelectric facility could be a great idea — provided it uses local workers and locally sited solar energy to run the operation.
A roadmap to boosting solar in Southwest Virginia
Last week, the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia released an outline for bringing a just, sustainable energy economy to the coalfield region.
Solarize Wise is running strong with Sigora Solar
Check out this quick video about Solarize Wise, a community campaign to make going solar simple and affordable for residents, farmers and business owners in the Wise County, Va., area. Now is the time to find out if solar is right for you!
You are my sunshine … in Southwest Virginia
Last week we co-hosted the first annual Solar Fair in Wise County along with our partners in the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia — all to showcase the economic benefits of energy from the sun.