Although DEQ’s proposed variance for data center diesel generator has been pulled, the underlying issue remains: Is this continued boom in data center development sustainable? […]

Over 300 acres of land is conserved around Gilberts Corner, where Rt. 15 and Rt. 50 meet. The Piedmont Environmental Council has been working with […]

From soaring mountaintops high on the Blue Ridge to the bustling Downtown Mall, Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville are rich with beauty, history […]

On April 6, the Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend approval of the project. The decision now rests with the Board of Supervisors, which will […]

The Virginia Department of Environmental Equality’s withdrawal of its proposed variance that would have allowed data centers to circumvent Virginia’s air pollution control regulations limiting […]

The Piedmont Environmental Council’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan sets a direction for the years ahead. Read the full plan → The post New Strategic Plan appeared […]

The Piedmont Environmental Council’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan sets a direction for the years ahead. The post 2023-2028 Strategic Plan appeared first on The Piedmont Environmental […]

The primary reason this newsletter exists is to make it easier for people to learn what’s happening in local government. One of the main tools […]

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Creating Walkable Piedmont Communities workshop on March 31! This half-day workshop focused on giving your town or […]

This is one of those weeks where being a single-person information provider hits against the harsh reality of also being a human being and family […]