Transition Staunton Augusta -- Advocates for Clean Energy & Good Jobs, Staunton, VA
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Join us for our next conversation in this three part series, "Beyond Green: Why Local Food is Just the Beginning," Wednesday, November 2 at 7:00pm. As the economy stagnates, many local families continue to face rising costs, unemployment, and home foreclosures. Now, with energy prices rising again, drivers also have to pay more and more to fill up their tanks. The media tells us things are … [Read more...]
On Tuesday, July 19 we're showing The Greenhorns, a documentary film that explores the lives of America's young farming community - its spirit, practices, and needs. It is the filmmaker's hope that by broadcasting the stories and voices of these young farmers, we can build the case for those considering a career in agriculture - to embolden them, to entice them, and to recruit them into farming. … [Read more...]
With the latest dustup over unsafe food from factory farms and the Food and Drug Administration's recall of more than half a billion eggs possibly tainted with salmonella, the health and quality of our food is again in the news. It's scary that America's industrial food system continues to fail at providing families with healthy food. But it's reassuring that the watchdogs at the FDA are … [Read more...]
The financial world is abuzz with the Sage of Omaha's latest investment strategy: buy railroads. "From long-term passion for model trains to stake-building of several years," OilPrice.net reports, "Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor, has decided to acquire one of United States' largest freight railway firms, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), for $34 bn." As the article puts it, … [Read more...]
