Halifax County Commissioner Gary Redding knows the real challenges his county faces, he said at the Center for Energy Education during a symposium in which a group of students called the Radiant Rays presented the results of their summer research project.
As the keynote speaker for the event today, he also said he knows the county has real assets.
The challenges, he said, include aging infrastructure, workforce development, and economic mobility.
The assets, he said, “Are people who care, who show up, and who want to build a stronger future together.”
He said renewable energy is more than just an environmental issue. “It’s an opportunity for economic development, energy savings and jobs that don’t leave our young people behind.”
Success, he said, “Depends on local voices shaping the process.”