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The Piedmont Group is one of eleven groups under the Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club. Our meetings and periodic outings are open to the public.

The Piedmont Group holds general meetings and sponsors other events with the aim of providing educational programs on the natural environment and other issues of current interest. We are a grassroots organization relying on volunteers to accomplish our goals. http://www.sierraclub.org/virginia/piedmont/volunteer

10/29/2026

Some helpful thoughts.

Both of these threats have the same roots: private entities seeking to cash in. We have the power to stand against them

10/22/2026

Hey ya’ll - Sierra Club volunteers are doing some canvassing in Cville on Sunday. Come on out to help the cause. Get Out the Vote canvass for Tom Perriello this Sunday, October 25, at 12:00 PM, launching from his campaign headquarters at 705D Dale Ave in Charlottesville.

Tom is a Sierra Club endorsed candidate who has made data center accountability and utility costs central to his campaign, and the 5th District race is close enough that a few hours at the doors can really make a difference. No experience needed, since the campaign will provide training and pair you with an experienced volunteer. Just bring comfortable shoes and a charged phone.

You can RSVP here: https://mobilize.us/s/RokI7i/r we ’d love to see you there!

10/21/2026

Charlottesville has completed their Climate Resilience Plan - check it out:

The City of Charlottesville's Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan

10/20/2026

Yahoo!

🚨 BIG WIN: The State Corporation Commission’s own staff just recommended rejecting NextEra’s $67 billion takeover of Dominion.

These are the experts whose job is to investigate deals like this. After digging in, they found NextEra and Dominion haven’t proven this deal won’t hurt our service and raise our rates, and that the companies’ promises aren’t enough to protect us.

That’s exactly what we’ve been saying all along.

But it’s not over. The Commissioners make the final call by Jan. 11, and NextEra will push back hard. Lawmakers need to hear from us now, and we need to keep showing up!

Share this so your neighbors know, then tell your lawmakers to oppose this deal. Link in bio.

(via VPM)

10/19/2026

Great reporting on an increasing problem.

09/24/2026

We had an inspiring program last night with two recycling stories. Michael Gallagher let us know about the new effort to get a bottle bill passed (check out vabottlebill.org for cool info). Let your state legislators know it’s important since bottles and cans make up nearly 80% of litter and millions of taxpayer dollars are spent on roadside cleanups.

Next we heard from Joe Szakos about his amazing cadre of construction waste recyclers. They gather lots of leftovers and make sure it gets to Habitat and other folks who need it.

We’ll have a recording up shortly, but wanted to report on these important endeavors right away.

09/23/2026

"Seen in this context, the governor’s just-announced “framework” doesn’t meet the moment. It proposes welcome improvements in data center regulation (though some still don’t go far enough), but they don’t get to the heart of Virginians’ fears. "

Beneath the concerns that residents point out about data centers is a growing conviction that we are fighting for our future, columnist Ivy Main writes.

09/15/2026

We tabled inside AND outside at Lt Governor Hashmi’s listening tour this evening. There was a capacity crowd at the Jefferson School with lots of insightful comments.

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Charlottesville, VA
22905

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http://sierraclub.org/virginia/piedmont/

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