Two Transmission Lines to Run Through Albemarle and Charlottesville
Two transmission line infrastructure projects, proposed by Dominion Energy, could adversely impact the region’s cherished landscapes forever …
Tenaska Developer Continues to Push for Power Plant
Considering the known health and environmental impacts to the surrounding community (detailed below), we urge community members and the Planning Commission to vote no on granting the Special Use Permit and reject the Tenaska gas plant. …
Piedmont Environmental Council remembers Robert Duvall’s advocacy for conservation in the the Virginia Piedmont
“Over the years, Mr. Duvall has been outspoken in his support of efforts to protect and conserve the natural resources and beauty of Fauquier County and the broader region …
Demanding Answers from FirstEnergy: Impacts of Page-Sperryville Transmission Line Upgrade Project
FirstEnergy has proposed to “wreck and rebuild” the Page-Sperryville Transmission Line Rebuild Project. We are very concerned that without accurate and detailed information about the project, neither the public nor the county government can ask …
Take Action: HB1122 Would Give More Power to Developers at the Expense of Communities
I’m writing to ask that you take immediate action on a critical bill coming up for a vote in the General Assembly that would limit local governments’ power to manage growth and development in their …
General Assembly Leadership Appears Once Again Unwilling to Advance Data Center Reform Legislation that Addresses all of the Issues, Not Just a Few
This week marks a critical moment in the General Assembly for data center reform legislation. Despite the introduction of more than 50 bills related to oversight, transparency, ratepayer protections and mitigation, General Assembly leadership appears …
Gas Plant Proposed by Remington Tech Park Data Center Developers to be reviewed by Planning Commission Feb. 19
For the first time in Fauquier County, a data center developer has applied for approval of an onsite primary power production plant that would have significant health implications for residents and other members of the …
Riparian Buffers: Benefits for Water, Wildlife & People
Riparian buffers are vegetated or forested transitional zones between land and water resources, such as streams, rivers, lakes, ponds or wetlands …
Take Action: Show Your Support for Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act
The House Finance Committee takes up the bill on Wednesday. Please take a moment to send in a letter! Dear Supporter, Last week, we reached out to you about the urgent need for data center reform …
A Renewed Call to Pass Data Center Reform Legislation
There are still many impactful data center bills being decided on soon and we need your help supporting them …

