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Fauquier Times-Democrat, November 12, 2008
"The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and three area counties, including Fauquier, want the Virginia Supreme Court to kill a proposed high-voltage transmission line through the Piedmont.
PEC, Prince William, Fauquier and Culpeper counties last week filed notices to appeal the State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) approval of the 500,000-volt line.
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WTOP, November 11, 2008
"A new warning and a new president are renewing the debate over power supply across the Washington region...Robert Lazaro, from Virginia-based Piedmont Environmental Council, wants local leaders to do more planning together.
"Putting small power plants where they are needed so when there is a spike in local demand these plants can be turned on and provide power within the existing grid." "
Madison Eagle, October 17, 2008
"Expansive views of sprawling farms, forests and mountains are the local resources most valued by many Madison County residents, according to a local group.
The “Friends of the Hughes” organization aims to educate landowners about how they can protect these valued resources, according to one of the group’s organizers, Etlan resident Susan Cable. "
, October 23, 2008
"Members of a civic group have thrown down a challenge to the Potomac Appalachian Transmission Highline powerline project, calling for an independent study.
Members of the Sugarloaf Conservancy and guest speakers pushed for the study Tuesday night at a meeting at the Urbana Fire Hall."
WAMU, October 9, 2008
"Regulators in Virginia have given the green light to a multi-state high-voltage power line proposed for the northern part of the state. The line would involve multi-story towers running from southwestern Pennsylvania across West Virginia and through Northern Virginia. State regulators approved the line over opposition from local groups such as the Piedmont Environmental Council who argued that while landowners in Virginia would have their land seized and scenic views would be spoiled, Virginians wouldn’t see much benefit."
NBC 29, October 3, 2008
"A battle is brewing in Orange County over a civil war battlefield. The players are Wal-Mart, county leaders, and people who want to protect the Wilderness Battlefield National Park."
Winchester Star, October 8, 2008
"The Virginia State Corporation Commission gave its blessing Tuesday to a high-voltage power line that would travel across Northern Virginia. ...Christopher G. Miller, president of the Warrenton-based Piedmont Environmental Council that opposes the transmission line, remains hopeful that the project will not be approved by all of the state officials.
In a telephone interview Tuesday, Miller said that even the SCC’s Shannon had reservations about the project.
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WAMU, October 9, 2008
"Regulators in Virginia have given the green light to a multi-state high-voltage power line proposed for the northern part of the state. The line would involve multi-story towers running from southwestern Pennsylvania across West Virginia and through Northern Virginia. State regulators approved the line over opposition from local groups such as the Piedmont Environmental Council who argued that while landowners in Virginia would have their land seized and scenic views would be spoiled, Virginians wouldn’t see much benefit."
Culpeper Star-Exponent, September 17, 2008
"About 300 people endured Saturday’s steamy heat at the Piedmont Environmental Council’s annual meeting in Flint Hill.
“I was very excited about the degree of interest,” PEC President Chris Miller said. “It was standing-room only. The people were fascinated with what’s going on in the Piedmont.” "
Rappahannock News, August 14, 2008
"A Tri-County Farmers’ Market located at Clevenger’s Corner will open on Friday, Aug. 15.
The market is the latest in a growing regional network of farmers’ markets to support local farming families and their locally produced or grown foods. Earlier this year the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) kicked off its Northern Piedmont Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign in Rappahannock and adjoining counties."
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