PEC Brings Home the Platinum
We are honored that our work highlighting climate change and […]
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
A Walk Along Cedar Run
Earlier this month, friends new and old joined us for […]
Wilderness Crossing Board of Supervisors Public Hearing Tomorrow
Please consider joining your neighbors and groups like PEC in […]
Week Ahead for April 17, 2023: Public hearing Wednesday in Albemarle for grant program for affordable housing; Council to finalize $5 million for CRHA purchase of 84 units
In this installment, I draw your attention to the many […]
Week Ahead for April 24, 2023: Budget public hearings in Albemarle and Greene; Greene Supervisors to consider emergency communications tower
This may or may not be a slow week. The […]
Questions Swirl Around Data Centers – How Many, Where and at What Cost?
Although DEQ’s proposed variance for data center diesel generator has […]
Gilberts Corner Regional Park: A Conservation Success Story
Over 300 acres of land is conserved around Gilberts Corner, […]
PEC in Albemarle & Charlottesville – A Local Approach
From soaring mountaintops high on the Blue Ridge to the […]
Decision Time Nears for Wilderness Crossing Rezoning
On April 6, the Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend […]
Piedmont Environmental Council Statement on Department of Environmental Quality Variance Withdrawal
The Virginia Department of Environmental Equality’s withdrawal of its proposed […]