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Piedmont Environmental Council
Now one of the most effective community-based environmental groups in the country, PEC works with the citizens of our nine-county region to conserve land, create high-quality communities, strengthen rural economies, celebrate historic resources, protect air and water quality, build smart transportation networks, promote sustainable energy choices, restore wildlife habitat, and improve people’s access to nature.
Recent News
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 […]
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 […]
Riparian Buffers
Riparian buffers are vegetated or forested transitional zones between land […]
A Renewed Call to Pass Data Center Reform Legislation
There are still many impactful data center bills being decided […]
Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition in Richmond February 9th to Advocate for Meaningful Data Center Legislation
On Monday, Feb. 9, nearly 200 Virginians from across the […]
Applying the Radical Middle Principle to Solving the Energy Crisis in Virginia
PEC’s Senior Energy & Climate Advisor, Ashish Kapoor, gave a […]
TedX Talk: 3 Ways to Find the Radical Middle with PEC’s Ashish Kapoor
PEC’s Senior Energy & Climate Advisor, Ashish Kapoor, gave a […]
Elizabeth Ransom
Elizabeth Ransom joined the PEC communications team as the Media […]
Jessica Collins
Jessica Collins joined PEC in December of 2025 to support […]
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
- Data Centers in the Town of Orange? Protecting Our Small-Town Character The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is working closely with residents...
Read more - Piedmont Mobility Alliance Convenes Summit to Advocate for Better Community Access to the Great Outdoors The Piedmont Mobility Alliance will convene the sixth annual Active...
Read more - An Electric Super-Highway Through the Piedmont Joining the list of new energy and infrastructure proposals across...
Read more - An Electric Super-Highway Through the Piedmont Joining the list of new energy and infrastructure proposals across...
Read more - 2026 Work Days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary Before getting started, Gerco briefs volunteers. Photo by SA Ferguson...
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