Blacksburg Earns SolSmart Silver Designation
Going solar is a big decision. Although a solar array will more than pay for itself over its functional life and then some, the upfront …
SolSmart: Blacksburg Joins 7 other Virginia Localities to Expand Solar Energy Use
Blacksburg has joined with seven other localities across the Commonwealth to foster the expansion of residential and commercial solar energy. The participating localities, which include …
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Carilion Harnesses Solar Power in the NRV
Last year was a breakout year for the solar-power industry, as businesses large and small around Virginia began to realize not only the sustainability aspects …
Sustainability Week Partnership Wins Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award
In April, the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech and a local citizens’ group, Sustainable Blacksburg received state-level recognition by winning a Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award …
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Sustainability Week in Blacksburg: 10 years and counting
This year, the Sustainability Week Partnership, which includes the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech, and Sustainable Blacksburg celebrated its 10th year. This long standing partnership …
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Blacksburg Climate Action Plan Approved
The Town of Blacksburg’s Sustainability Manager and members of the Climate Action Plan working group are pleased to announce that Blacksburg’s Climate Action Plan was …
Solarize Blacksburg wins U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Award for 2015
Solarize Blacksburg, a priority strategy that emerged from the Livability Initiative’s Regional Energy Plan, was recently awarded the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Award …
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Introducing the Solar VoltzWagon
SustainFloyd is unveiling its newest project – the Solar VoltzWagon. The VoltzWagon is a 6×12 utility trailer with 1500 watts of solar power, which can …
Floyd’s New Green Housing Start-Ups
The Floyd County Economic Development Authority is working with two green housing start-ups that are interested in producing modular, LEED-certified housing in Floyd for a …
Affordable Green Senior Housing in Blacksburg
On Grissom Lane in Blacksburg, there are now eight new apartments that provide affordable housing to low income people age 55 and older. The project …
Solarize Blacksburg
Solarize Blacksburg was a local initiative to bring solar to the Town of Blacksburg. The partners, which included Community Housing Partners, VA SUN, and Blacksburg’s …