Falls of the James Group

Welcome to the Falls of the James Group

Our monthly programs are held on the second Tuesday of the months January through the Spring and September through November at 7 PM. We meet at Congregation Or Ami, 9400 Huguenot Road, 23235; if you cannot come in person, there is a Zoom component. We sponsor programs to inform Sierra Club members and the general public about local, regional, state and national environmental issues. Virtual program participation is free and open to the public. Just register below at the links provided for our programs.

March 2024 FOJG Program

Date and Time: Tues, Mar 12, 2024; 7:00 - 8:30 PM 
Location: Virtual or Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA 23235   Map

Cost: FREE

Think Beyond Methane: The Plan to Transition Richmond Gasworks to a Renewable Energy Provider presented by Lee Williams.

Join us in person at Congregation Or Ami. Register HERE if you want to participate via Zoom.

The Richmond Gasworks (RGW) is facing serious infrastructure problems that are causing the loss of significant amounts of methane gas. These leaks are not only causing economic losses but also pose health and safety concerns for customers. The Sierra Club FoJG's "Beyond Methane RVA" project has identified over a thousand gas leaks within the RGW's service area, with many of them being severe enough to be ignited. In November, the Richmond City Council approved the creation of a Public Utilities and Services Commission as a first step towards transitioning away from gas in accordance with the city's master plan and 2021's climate and ecological emergency resolution. Now, the question is, what does the next decade look like for an old city that has accepted the challenge of being a renewable energy provider?

Lee Williams is a Sierra Club Falls of the James Group (FOJG) Executive Committee member and FOJG Advocacy Committee chair. Additionally, Lee is one of the leaders of the FOJG initiated Electrify RVA campaign, which then developed the Beyond Methane RVA group. Lee is also co-director of the Green New Deal Virginia.

Beyond Methane RVA - Logo

 

 

 

 

Methane Leak Map

 

 

 

 

 

Pathway to transition Richmond Gas Works

 

 

 

 

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April 2024 FOJG Program

Date and Time: Tues, April 9, 2024; 7:00 - 8:30 PM 
Location: Virtual or Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA 23235   Map

Cost: FREE

The Chickahominy Indian Tribe's Acquisition of Ancestral Lands and Their Importance to Cultural and Environmental Preservation with Reggie Stewart, 2nd Assistant Chief, Chickahominy Indian Tribe.

Join us in person at Congregation Or Ami. Register HERE if you want to participate via Zoom.

Reggie Stewart

Prior to joining the Chickahominy Indian Tribe staff, Reggie retired from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond after 31 years of service.  In his role as Business Technology Consultant in the Supervision, Regulation and Credit department, he was a liaison to examination staff in assisting with the use of automated systems and databases, provided MIS reporting from various data sources, provided help desk support for end-users, identified emerging technology to assist examiners in performing their job, managed IT related projects, and provided information security services for the department.

Currently, Reggie serves as IT Director and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Manager for the Tribe.  In his role as IT Director, he provides end-user support for Tribal staff, purchases and deploys IT equipment, manages IT projects, monitors data integrity within IT software solutions, and develops and enforces information security policies.

Reggie Stewart has been a member of the Tribal Council since June 2004 and has served as 2nd Assistant Chief since June 2011. In addition, Reggie served as Chair of the Virginia Indian Advisory Council (VIAC) for the Jamestown 2007 Commemoration.  The Council was responsible for the planning and execution of all the Virginia Indian related events during the year.

FOJG Ex Comm 2023 Endorsed Candidates

The following questionnaire was provided to 2023 Henrico County Board of Supervisors candidates: Henrico-county-BOS-candidates-Questionnaire-2023.pdf.  Please see the questionnaire responses below to learn about the FOJG Ex Comm Endorsed Candidates for 2023.

Richmond Clean Energy & Climate Justice Budget Recommendations

Click HERE to see the FOJG's Richmond Clean Energy & Climate Justice Budget Recommendations.  These were sent to Mayor Stoney and the Richmond City Council.

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