ARTICLE: Will data centers harm Shenandoah National Park?
Our Partners warn of dire consequences from the data center industry for Shenandoah State Park in an InsideNOVA article.
MAP: Existing and Proposed Data Centers
Piedmont Environmental Council presents a simple, digestible, picture of the current and future data center footprint in Virginia built on credible sources.
MAP: Initial Transmission Proposals
Transmission line proposals to serve the explosive growth of data centers in Virginia over the past few years have begun to roll in. PEC has published this online web map to make it easier to view the proposals in one place.
VIDEO: Hidden Costs of the Cloud
Piedmont Environmental Council provides an overview of Virginia's massive economic, technological, and environmental transformation, all centered around the activities of one industry: data centers.
Inflation Reduction Act Tracker
Our Partners at EDF released an up-to-date tracker tool that records steps taken by federal agencies to implement the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Report: The Peaker Problem
Clean Energy Group and Strategen released a report examining the peaker power plant landscape in 3 major U.S. cities and their context and impact on low-income communities and communities of color.
Dozens Oppose Governor’s Appointments to the Environmental Justice Council
The Sierra Club Virginia Chapter released a statement condemning the Governor’s disregard for environmental justice measures that are mandated by law, and dozens of environmental organizations have signed on.
Report: Integrating Nature-Based Solutions & Risk Management
Engineering With Nature recently released a report that explores recommendations for incorporating nature-based solutions (NBS) into risk models, insurance coverage policies, and resilience financing.
Wetland and Water Protection Resource Guide
The Biden Administration recently released a resource guide, which includes input from several federal agencies, to serve as a resource for Tribes, states, territories, local governments, private land owners, and nongovernmental organizations to advance wetland and water resource protection.