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Liese Dart Hodges

Liese Dart Hodges

Senior Strategy & Advancement Officerldarthodges@pecva.org540-347-2334 ext. 7004 Liese Dart Hodges joined PEC in August 2023 as the Senior Strategy & Advancement Officer. Originally from Warrenton, Liese served as a member of the staff and an …
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Cville Area Land Use Update: Week of August 28, 2023

Cville Area Land Use Update: Week of August 28, 2023

Nelson County’s draft Comprehensive Plan subject of open house; Charlottesville zoning adoption subject of work session …
Upcoming Mickie Gordon Park Community Meetings

Upcoming Mickie Gordon Park Community Meetings

Tell Loudoun staff what you’d like to see in the park given the rural character of the surroundings, its history, and the community’s needs …
Cville Area Land Use Update: Week of August 21, 2023

Cville Area Land Use Update: Week of August 21, 2023

Charlottesville Council to consider sale one of one property, consider purchase of another; Greene Supervisors to hold public hearing on Blue Ridge Meadows project …
Expanding Access to Community Solar

Expanding Access to Community Solar

Community solar is an affordable renewable energy option for residents who cannot secure rooftop solar due to logistical constraints …
Powering Progress Through Rooftop Solar

Powering Progress Through Rooftop Solar

Distributed rooftop solar has many benefits as we build out the clean energy needed to reach the 100% zero-carbon-emissions standard laid out in Virginia’s Clean Economy Act (VCEA) …
Deploying Utility-Scale Solar Responsibly

Deploying Utility-Scale Solar Responsibly

Utility-scale solar facilities are a key component of Virginia’s transition to a clean energy future. However, the Commonwealth must ensure that impacts on Virginia’s farms, forests, and streams are minimized …
Mitigating Data Center Development's Impacts

Mitigating Data Center Development’s Impacts

Virginia is home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world, widely cited as hosting 70% of global internet traffic. This massive industry is continuing to grow very fast, requiring huge amounts of energy, …
Connecting Wildlife Habitats

Connecting Wildlife Habitats

Wildlife must be able to move through our landscapes to acquire resources, find genetically diverse mates, and adapt to a changing climate. Roads, development, and other infrastructure can impede wildlife movement and create dangerous scenarios …
Investing in Virginia's Heritage and Future

Investing in Virginia’s Heritage and Future

Across Virginia’s coast, piedmont, and mountains, we have a wealth of natural and cultural resources that are closely tied to the state’s heritage and integral to its future. These resources are assets vital to the …