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By Monday, June 8, 1 pm EST
· Read PEC's latest annual report found at pecva.org/annualreport
· Read Chris Miller, “The Crucible of Change" (from PEC newsletter The Piedmont View, Spring 2026.
· Read data and commentary from Robert Bonnie, who is a former PEC Board member and current supporter: https://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/sites/default/files/publications/understanding-rural-attitudes-toward-environment-conservation-america.pdf
· Additional optional book recommendations from Chris to seek out at the library or purchase (Note: These are also available at our office so you can read them, at least in part, when you get here):
o Simon Winchester, Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Changed the World
o Robert Bellah et al., Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life
Tuesday June 9 – Land Conservation 101
Read the links in "Useful Land Conservation Resources" (see document below).
Wednesday, June 10 – Scarcity and Abundance: Conservation in a Resource-Constricted World
· Garrett Hardin, "The Tragedy of the Commons" (PDF included below)
· Matto Mildenberger, "The Tragedy of the Tragedy of the Commons"
· Thomas Helbling, "Externalities: Prices Do Not Capture All Costs"
· Jennifer Szalai, “Can a 50 year-old idea save democracy?” New York Times, May 27 2024 (PDF included below).
Matthew McManus, “Rawls in the Streets”
Thursday June 11-Land Use 101
§ Read ALL five web articles from Strong Towns:
§ The Growth Ponzi Scheme, Part 1
§ The Growth Ponzi Scheme, Part 2
§ The Growth Ponzi Scheme, Part 3
§ The Growth Ponzi Scheme, Part 4
§ The Growth Ponzi Scheme, Part 5
Friday June 12 – Communications Day
Read PEC's strategic plan (the full version, not the 2-page version)
Read our most recent member newsletter, the Spring 2026 Piedmont View.
Lunchtime activity instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xsnYp9-OColY4R7XrPVDKHvhasp-zkZzqFMPMtXAPrY/edit?usp=sharing
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