Warrenton is a suburb of Washington, D.C. about an hours drive away and a 35 minute drive to Dulles airport. It is known for its quality of life and scenic beauty and received many awards for managing growth in such a way that protects its rich heritage, unique architectural features and open spaces. It received the coveted Preserve America Community Award from First Lady Laura Bush. Old Town Warrenton was recently named Prettiest Painted Places in America.

Now Mayor George Fitch has launched the most ambitious Green Initiative for any community with a goal of reducing the carbon footprint by 25% by 2015. The centerpiece of his initiative is to produce green electricity and fuel from the wastes and residues that are being discarded or buried in a hole at the landfill emitting greenhouse gases. The waste to energy plant will show that communities as small as Warrenton and Fauquier County can attract private companies to finance and build a biorefinery using different wastes found in the backyard of a community. It is a model for local energy independence and sustainability.

Click on to the Green Initiative link above to learn more and other links to learn more about the Town of Warrenton.