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SUMMARY:Holding the Line - Local Courage for Climate Progress
DESCRIPTION:This event spotlights local leaders and their work to advance cleaner energy\, smarter development\, and healthier neighborhoods. RSVP \n\n\n\n\nHear a keynote from Mike Tidwell\, Director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and author of ‘The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue: A Story of Climate and Hope on One American Street’\n\n\n\nLearn from a panel of local leaders\, including Rob McGinnis\, Senior Land Use Field Representative for the Piedmont Environmental Council\, Cathy Boyd\, Executive Director of ReLeaf\, and John Oprandy\, Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Charlottesville\n\n\n\nJoin interactive small-group breakout discussions—bring your ideas\, questions\, and a collaborative mindset\n\n\n\nMeet people working on climate\, land use\, health\, and energy across the region\n\n\n\n\nBreakout discussion tracks: \n\n\n\n\nTrack 1: Data Centers & Clean Energy – Addressing the growing energy demand of data infrastructure through sustainable solutions\n\n\n\nTrack 2: Climate Resilience – Reducing local climate risks\, improving emergency preparedness\, and protecting vulnerable communities from heat\, flooding\, and other impacts\n\n\n\nTrack 3: Urban Forestry & Health – Protecting green spaces and improving air quality for community well-beingRSVP
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/holding-the-line-local-courage-for-climate-progress/
LOCATION:Level 10\, 323 2nd Street SE\, Charlottesville\, Virginia\, 22902
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Cleanup & Tree Planting at Clermont Farm
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to roll up your sleeves with The Piedmont Environmental Council and Clermont Farm Foundation on Earth Day – Wednesday\, April 22.  Together\, we will take time to steward a riparian buffer previously established by Plantings for the Piedmont.  Volunteers are needed to help conduct maintenance activities to support native trees and shrubs along Dog Run to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat. \n\n\n\nFind out more and sign up to volunteer.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/earth-day-cleanup-tree-planting-at-clermont-farm/
LOCATION:Clermont Farm\, 151 Clermont Ln.\, Berryville\, Virginia\, 22611\, United States
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SUMMARY:Solar for the Ag Community: An Agrivoltaics Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Virginia’s first crop-based agrivoltaics project at PEC’s Community Farm in Aldie. Credit Hugh Kenny/PEC.\n\n\n\nDiscover how you can integrate small-scale solar and battery backup into your farming operation with a tour of PEC’s agrivoltaics project. \n\n\n\nAgrivoltaics\, which combines agricultural and solar production on the same plot of land\, can support farmers by giving them energy independence\, protecting them from rising utility bills\, and diversifying their revenue streams while still keeping land in production. \n\n\n\nJoin fellow farmers\, ag producers and landowners for this hands-on interactive workshop to learn more. \n\n\n\nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Lunch will be provided. Learn more → \n\n\n\nAgrivoltaics\n\n\n\nAgrivoltaics\, or growing crops and producing energy using solar panels on the same plot of land\, can support farmers by giving them energy independence (especially when battery backup is added)\, protecting them from rising utility bills\, diversifying their revenue streams through net metering (i.e. getting $ for energy sent back to the grid)\, and allowing them to produce energy while keeping land in production. \n\n\n\nEvent Highlights\n\n\n\n\nAgrivoltaics 101: Get a grounded introduction to how solar panels can coexist with crops and livestock\, while providing energy independence and cost savings.\n\n\n\nSite Tour: Walk through PEC’s Community Farm for an exclusive tour of Virginia’s first crop-based agrivoltaics project (solar panels\, crops\, and full battery backup) installed in 2025. See the technology in action and discuss the real-world logistics of installation and maintenance.\n\n\n\nSolar “Speed Dating”: Back by popular demand! We are adapting our successful “conservation speed dating” format to help you get moving on your specific goals. You’ll have the opportunity to rotate through tables with:\n\nSolar Installers: To talk site viability\, hardware\, technical requirements\, and site viability specific to your property.\n\n\n\nFinance Professionals: To explore grants and financing options.\n\n\n\nPEC Staff: Speak with the project developers and agricultural leads of the demonstration project.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and Register →
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LOCATION:Virginia
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