Page County Citizens for Responsible Solar

02/26/2026

From article- “The report was compiled by Community & Environmental Defense Services (CEDS) founder and president Richard Klein, who has been working in development-related concerns for 40 years. Klein found that a single data center could pose negative health risks for people living at least 0.6 miles away, sometimes further.”

Emissions from data centers can cause breathing issues and premature deaths for those living nearby, according to a new report.

02/18/2026

Virginia lost 400 farms last year.

According to a new report from USDA, Virginia lost approx. 400 farms last year (2025). That's slightly more than one farm per day.

Most of those farms lost were small in scale, with sales under $100,000.

Quick note for comparison:

KY lost 1,400 farms
NC lost 800 farms
NY lost 500 farms
OH lost 400 farms
PA lost 400 farms
TN lost 400 farms
GA lost 300 farms
WV lost 100 farms
SC lost 100 farms
MD lost 0 farms

Note: The report clearly states that these are estimates (with the biggest clue being that all the numbers end with "00." The ACTUAL numbers are only measured every 5 years with the Ag Census (2027 is the next one). As far as the procedure for estimating, here is a direct quote from the report:

"Estimation Procedures: In 2025, the modeling effort incorporated historic trends and previous ten years of survey estimates. This stop-gap approach allowed the data series to continue and was roughly consistent with prior year procedures when survey data were available. Estimates were established under secure conditions to protect reports until they were publicly released at preannounced dates and times. Headquarters established national estimates and ensured that state estimates are in balance with the national numbers."

Additional details about the methodology are available at the end of the report.

Read the full report here>>
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/fnlo0226.pdf

02/09/2026

They want to go green — but who’s giving up their land to do it? One nuclear plant takes a square mile. Replacing it with solar takes a county of solar panels. 8 million panels. That’s not a clean energy plan — that’s a land grab.

02/02/2026

Worth listening to - this is about Kansas but most of the info applies here on Virginia too.

KS Senator Mike Thomspon, Chairman of the KS Utilities Committee and Meteorologist talks about energy issues and renewables. Paying close attention to the l...

02/02/2026

PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS - Another dangerous bill - please find HB 891 on the list and either view comments or check the box, go to the bottom, and click "next" to comment.

This Virginia bill dangerously undermines local control by automatically classifying massive, fire- and chemical-hazard battery storage systems as permitted accessory uses on solar sites—bypassing special permits, public hearings, and community input—putting corporate profits ahead of residents' safety, health, and democratic rights while forcing rural communities to accept unchecked risks.