Staunton Green 2020

Reminder: November 3rd is election day! Make your voice heard in Staunton and in Virginia’s 20th District.

Take some time between now and Tuesday to study the local ballot—and then go use your vote to help decide how you want our community improve our environment! Links to official websites below.

Dickie Bell (R)
Erik Curren (D)

SG2020 remains non-partisan.
(Disclosure: SG2020 was co-founded by Erik Curren as a private citizen.)

As the election time draws closer there is a lot of discussion about the “green economy”.  (Here’s our growing list of Staunton’s green businesses – let us know if you know of another to add!)

The National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices released a study about the emerging green economy in each state.

For your convenience Virginia’s profile is available below.

Virginia: Profile of the Green Economy

Which environmental issues are the most important to you this coming election?

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Staunton Green 2020 remains non-partisan.  We encourages discussion and participation from all residents and all viewpoints.

Do you have questions regarding good jobs for the Valley? Green jobs for the Valley? If so, you must come to the Staunton Public Library tomorrow night at 7pm.

SG2020 co-founder, Erik Curren, is currently running for Virginia’s 20th District.  Come and hear Erik unveil his plan, “Good Jobs for the Valley”.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

President Obama’s address to the Joint Sessions of Congress last night made one thing perfectly clear: This is the forward-thinking energy president that America has been waiting for.

Putting renewable energy at the center of his investment and job-creation agenda, Obama said last night that America’s recovery, “…begins with energy.”

And rightly so.

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