Cville Land Use: Week Ahead for August 11, 2025
This week: The Albemarle Board of Supervisors is slated Wednesday to adopt an economic development strategic plan at a joint meeting with the Albemarle Economic Development Authority …
Laura Schliesske
Laura Schliesske joined The Piedmont Environmental Council as an Advancement Assistant in August 2025. Prior to that, Laura worked as a ranger at Sky Meadows State Park, where she gained a deep appreciation for PEC’s …
Rivanna Festivities & Take Action
This text was taken from an email alert sent out on July 29, 2025. Sign up for email alerts → Walkers on Free Bridge Lane near Darden Towe Park. Photo by Peter Krebs/PEC. Dear Supporter, If …
Cville Land Use: Week Ahead for August 4, 2025
This week: Albemarle Supervisors to hold work session on data centers, take vote on future of Free Bridge Lane …
PFAS-Contaminated Biosolids Proposed in Orange: Voices Needed by Aug. 4
America’s largest biosolids land-application company (Synagro) is seeking a permit to spread more PFAS-contaminated biosolids on farmland across Orange County, including fields adjacent to Pamunkey Creek, which already has elevated levels of PFAS contamination. …
Support More Data Center Regulation in Culpeper County!
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Culpeper County Planning Commission will vote on a zoning text amendment that would require a conditional use permit for data centers in Culpeper, a much-needed change …
The SCC Must Protect Ratepayers From Big Tech’s Skyrocketing Energy Bill
Weigh in! The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is hearing the 2025 biennial review of Dominion Energy’s rates, terms, and conditions for generation and transmission infrastructure. This rate case is the first opportunity to address the …
Speak Up: Advocate for Responsible Regulation and Transparency in Albemarle’s Data Center Ordinance
This text was taken from an email alert sent out on August 1, 2025. Sign up for email alerts ➝ Check out our explainer video about the impacts of data centers. Video by Hugh Kenny/PEC. Dear …
Randal Fellows Alumni Testimonials
More than 200 college-age students have graduated from our Randal Fellowship Program. Hear what alumni had to say in their own words …
Loudoun Updates – Summer 2025
Not only have the months been warmer in Loudoun, but many issues are heating up, too. We have been tracking them all to understand and share the community impacts along with opportunities to speak up …
