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Ban Uranium Mining in Virginia – Live benefit concert at the Pine Tavern

Ban Uranium Mining in Virginia – Live benefit concert at the Pine Tavern

This Friday night September 30th 2011, you have an opportunity to help Keep the Ban on Uranium Mining in VA. Just show up at the Pine Tavern Pavilion and for a suggested donation of $5.00-$10.00 you will supporting Floyd County Virginia efforts to Keep the UBAN effors alive. Come hungry for dinne

09.29.2011| Energy |

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AECP Green Living Energy Expo in Roanoke VA

AECP Green Living Energy Expo in Roanoke VA

AECP is proud to announce its 12th Annual Green Living and Energy Expo. Learn about energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, green building, and sustainable living. Enjoy the exhibits, demonstrations, and seminars. Join us in our efforts to save energy, save money, save our natu

09.27.2011| Energy |

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The Village Green Installs the Largest Solar Array in Southwest VA

The Village Green Installs the Largest Solar Array in Southwest VA

The Village Green has always been envisioned as a project that would help Floyd in a variety of ways. It's a commercial building that is part of a leading edge green movement in Floyd County Virginia. I recently bumped into Woody Crenshaw one of the owning members and manager of the site. He ex

06.23.2011| Energy |

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CEED Center A Better Energy Education For Our Children

CEED Center A Better Energy Education For Our Children

In each of the past issues of FLOYD VIRGINIA Publication, Master Electrician David Zachow has described for us various aspects of Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation.  These topics have a “direct connect” with how we live life and use resources. The author, David Zachow is a Master Elec

03.26.2011| Energy |

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Holistic, Alternative Medicine for Floyd

Holistic, Alternative Medicine for Floyd

A group that is bringing widespread notoriety to Floyd (besides our artisans, musicians, etc.) is our field of Holistic Health Practitioners.  They bring a diverse offering of talent, skills and experience to the Floyd community.  While some practitioners are indigenous to Floyd and others are tra

01.7.2011| Energy |

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Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

Wind turbines are lovely machines to look at as their blades spin and they turn in response to the wind. Though they might seem simple, a wind turbine is a complex machine and installing one requires careful thought and planning. While many folks in the Blue Ridge Mountains feel like they live in a

01.6.2011| Energy |

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