http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,84,0,0,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/img/logo.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,84,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en Learn how your school can decrease its carbon footprint through an exciting fund-raiser aimed at promoting energy efficiency. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,94,1534,-1,html Students from the Wakefield Junior Stewards Club and The Hill School Treehuggers club help protect and promote the Piedmont. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,463,1519,-1,html Potential development threatens rural and historic resources adjacent to the Wilderness Battlefield. Find out more about potential impacts and what you can do. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,201,1509,-1,html The first Loudoun County "Buy Fresh Buy Local" guide is now available. Check out the new Buy Fresh website and download your guide to Loudoun farms, farmers markets, wineries, restaurants and more. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,97,1497,-1,html There is currently a quarantine of Emerald Ash Borer, a beetle that attacks and kills ash trees. Without a permit, live ash material, green wood, chips, or compost cannot be moved out of the quarantine area. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,463,1458,-1,html This new report assesses the biological health at 31 representative sites in the Rivanna River watershed based on three years of data ending in fall 2007, and finds that 3/4 of representative stream sites failed the Virginia aquatic life quality standard. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,1451,-1,html Learn more about this flawed Department of Energy designation. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,107,1447,-1,html PEC is a pround partner of the Valley Conservation Council. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,108,1446,-1,html PEC is a proud partner of the Prince William Conservation Alliance. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,103,1445,-1,html Learn about the expansion of the existing Columbia Gas right-of-way in the Crooked Run Valley. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,463,1380,-1,html Fauquier County's Purchase of Development Rights Program will open a new application cycle beginning June 2nd and running through August 29th, 2008. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,459,1257,-1,html Fresh, local produce is now available to northern Albemarle residents with the arrival of the new Forest Lakes Farmers Market on Tuesdays from 4pm-7pm. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,1249,-1,html Why the adopted Water Supply Plan is the least expensive, most environmentally sensitive plan for this community's future. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,1188,-1,html Albemarle's Buy Fresh/Buy Local guide has been updated for 2008 and sent to households across the county. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,1170,-1,html Learn about the proposal for expanded water and sewer infrastructure and how the plan will affect Culpeper residents. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,176,1166,-1,html PEC is pleased to announce that the Charlottesville area air monitor began operating at Albemarle High School on April 1st. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,1078,-1,html After working on these three rural area protection measures for many years, PEC is pleased to announce that the Albemarle Board of Supervisors voted on February 6th to implement critical provisions of the County’s Rural Areas Plan. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,1025,-1,html RappFLOW a local, grassroots watershed group, has been very busy with its pilot study on the Upper Thornton River. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,208,1024,-1,html At a whopping 3.5 million square feet, Willow Run would have ranked as one of largest commercial developments in Virginia—all in the middle of what is now working farmland. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,176,1022,-1,html