…the case? This is now the 339th edition of this version of the newsletter and like the first the intent is to provide a way for people to know what’s…
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How Plants Fly
…forward? Bruce answered, “Exposure.” First, people need to see the possibility. A fair number of people pass through the Jones’ private nature preserve each year—some on tours organized by PEC,…
Our Mission
…this region. We help advance innovative concepts for context-sensitive design of roads and new development. We create opportunities for people to appreciate the natural world and help people identify special…
Third Annual Mobility Summit Celebrates Success, Launches Collective Work Plans
…bringing people back from the brink. He works with people who can be important assets to the community but are usually marginalized due to lack of resources or proper mentorship….
Making Biscuit Run Park Available to Everyone
…to many educational and life-long benefits and that people of all ages are healthier and less stressed when they have ready access to trees and open space. That’s why I…
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for April 15, 2024
…people actually know about its happening? Will the room contain people who yell and jeer at people who have opinions they disagree with? After that item, Council will consider reallocating…
Radioactive Rivers
…supplies at risk If left alone, the uranium deposits in Virginia are generally harmless to people. But the process of mining and milling uranium involves bringing huge amounts of radioactive…
A Few Highlights from 2020
…unabated in the face of a global pandemic, as government processes shifted online and people, spending more time at home, looked for ways to take an active part to improve…
PEC in the News
Recent news featuring The Piedmont Environmental Council. These stories were included in PEC’s weekly email digest of top news stories about conservation, land use, energy, and environmental matters of interest…
When Mickey Came to Town
…was a cold night and the church was packed—people sat on the floor and filled the choir loft. PEC’s President Chris Miller was 28-year-old environmental lawyer at the time, and…