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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Did you know the Chinese are investing $12 Million dollars an HOUR on green technology?

That’s a tidbit I learned listening to this interview with Van Jones (pictured here), who

has been on a crusade to, in his words, “green the ghetto” by killing two birds with one stone: reducing poverty and saving the environment.

Van Jones believes the green economy represents opportunity for new work, new wealth and better health… and we agree!