.png "Brighter Communities - Sustainable, Energy Efficient - A Virginia Non-Profit 501c(3) specializing in Eco-Education and Energy Efficiency. Winner 3 VAEEC Awards November 2017. Rainwater Harvesting added to portfolio in 2018")
.jpg "Fauquier High School: New wing is geothermal - Click image for FauquierNOW article on energy savings of 37% at FHS")
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Fauquier Budget "Madness"
Have FUN, Be BOLD
Updates before 31/03/2020
11 Fauquier Strategies to '22
CHANGE Cultures to "Working Together" BOS / SB **
FCPS to aggressively remove "WASTED $$,$$$,$$$" **
Innovation: Renewable Energy Technology - BOW **
Fauquier Residential: Tiny Home Development-BOW **
County-wide Internet: Home business / pupil study **
Fauquier grads moving away / NEW incentives to stay
Common Coordinated PRIORITIES through 2023 **
Deal with external economic impacts (COVID 19)
Property Tax Rate Increases for NEW services etc.
More Taxpayer input - GET Involved **
Allow / Support "Fauquier-Based" Strategies **
Center column will be frequently updated before the end of March from YOUR input
Residents trust that local groups, publications, businesses, homeowners, taxpayers etc. will voice their (honest and frank) opinions by suggesting positive solutions for current decision-makers to act on sooner rather than later
Fauquier based "Communities" shown on this website (since 2014) have well-proven track records of supporting "smart" local decisions and deploying leading-edge technologies visible at the national and international levels
"Smart" local decisions / events include:
​Funding county-wide Internet
Expanding CLMS
Energy Conservation
New programs in schools
Upgrading TMS
Reducing FCPS overhead costs
Solar in FHS - 1974
Geothermal / solar in local businesses since 2002
Geothermal in FHS new eco-wing 2011 to 2013
Poplar Springs sustainability awards - 2012
Eco-Technologies in FHS - 2013
Vint Hill Craft Winery sustainability awards - 2013
FCPS S/SEAS Energy / Art Expo at FHS - 2014
Fauquier Business sustainability awards - 2014
UK / Delaware Hospice Best Practices - 2015/17
Tiny Homes Expo in Prince Wiilliam County - 2018
Living in a Vets Tiny Home Phoenix AZ - 2018
Rainwater catchment / presentations - 2018/19
** FCPS Transportation Research in 2018/19 proved this is the best / most effective area to remove FCPS waste estimated to be at least $1M per year, or more.
** Strategic Fauquier Priority #1 due to effect on Safety, Taxpayers, Teachers, Students, Parents, Staff, Principals, Annual Operating Budgets, Energy Costs, Pollution, Innovation, etc.
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Fauquier March "Madness"
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Updates before 1/31/2020
.jpg "ADR before spreading ashes in lake at Tonbridge Boat Club May 21, 2016 on the one year anniversary of Tone's passing. Paul, Linds, Andrew, Sarah, Malcolm, Michael and others saying a final goodbye to a very gentle man.")
