…rather throw labor at something than a big gun of chemicals.” He also uses a geothermal heating and cooling system, an earthen cave for temperature controlled storage, and is looking into getting solar panels. Today, Fabbioli Cellars is producing about…
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A Communal Approach
…and a solar panel business. “I don’t take credit for dreaming it up, but it makes a lot of sense when you see it,” Bixler said of the way the likeminded tenants have layered multiple uses on the landscape. “If…
Planting by Example
…an old building, geothermal HVAC system, solar panels, state-of-the art windows and insulation — it was important the landscaping also make a statement that was in keeping with our programmatic goals,” says Doug Larson, former vice president at PEC. Our…
The Larson Native Plant Garden
…made such an effort to have the building reflect the organization’s values — from the reuse of an old building, geothermal HVAC system, solar panels, state-of-the art windows and insulation — it was important the landscaping also make a statement…
A Few Highlights from 2018
…book, “Clarke’s Great Outdoors,” that she recently published and is donating proceeds to PEC. Copies are still available at Barns of Rose Hill, and they make great holiday gifts! Culpeper County The interest in utility-scale solar has sparked great interest…
Building Strong Rural and Urban Communities
…of you have installed solar panels at your home or farm? Or how many have put agricultural best management practices in place? Or donated a conservation easement?” Miller asked of the audience, with about a dozen raising their hands. “This…
From the Blue Ridge to the Bay
…transmission lines, and large scale energy infrastructure projects. In the past two years alone, the Piedmont has seen proposals to convert over 10,000 acres of farm and forest land to industrial-scale solar. This means we must have a greater sense…
2020 General Assembly Session
…*Update 3/16: Unfortunately, this legislation was left in House Appropriations and failed to crossover. Support – HB572 (Keam) and SB710 (McClellan) Known as the Solar Freedom Bill, this legislation would remove many of the barriers for citizens and local governments…
Orange Land Use Update – April 6, 2020
…looks forward to meeting with and working alongside Ted, making sure he understands our position on the 2-acre by-right minimum in the agriculture zoning district, the Germanna Wilderness Area Plan, utility-scale solar facilities, and, among other things, the importance of…
On the Ground – Summer 2020
…the county, including multifamily adaptive reuse of the Vint Hill barracks and a zoning text amendment on utility scale solar. Some of these may move forward under the county’s new phased approach, but new—and especially controversial—applications may not be accepted…