Video: “The Hidden Costs of the Cloud: Data Centers and AI in Virginia”
Virginia is undergoing an unprecedented economic, technological, and environmental transformation, […]
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.
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Loudoun Quarterly Update – Winter 2026
This quarterly Loudoun Update includes information on opportunities to speak […]
Proposed Leesburg Gateway Amendment Would Allow Data Center Development Near Neighborhoods
The Leesburg Gateway data center developer has proposed an amendment […]
2026 Data Center Reform Legislation
The outsized impacts of data centers in our communities will […]
2026 Data Center Reform Legislation
The outsized impacts of data centers in our communities will […]
Virginia Conservation Network’s Our 2026 Common Agenda Environmental Briefing Book
The Piedmont Environmental Council and the Coalition for Smarter Growth […]
Winter Orange County Updates
The new year is off to a busy start in […]
Join Us at the State Capitol on Feb. 9 for Data Center Reform!
The Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition will once again host […]
Significant Impacts of Tenaska’s Proposed Gas Power Plant
Despite the known health and environmental impacts to the surrounding […]
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for January 5, 2026
This week: Charlottesville to begin 2026 with two meetings, direction […]
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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