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 …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for July 21, 2025
This week: Charlottesville City Council to refer 2024 Development Code to Planning Commission for eventual readoption; Two big meetings for area transit …
State Corporation Commission Must Set Fair Rates and Protect Virginia Residents from Subsidizing Data Center Infrastructure
The Piedmont Environmental Council submitted expert witness testimony to the State Corporation Commission (SCC) regarding the commission’s biennial review of Dominion Energy’s rates for generation, transmission, and distribution services …
Cville Area Land Use Week Ahead for July 14, 2025
This week: Albemarle County Supervisors will have a public hearing Wednesday on changes to the county’s zoning code and more …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for July 7, 2025
If you’re new to the newsletter, every Sunday I go through all of the scheduled meetings coming up to make sure I know what’s coming up. You should be able to navigate to more information …
