Baxtel: AWS US East (N. Virginia): Protests over Amazon’s Manassas data center
Protests over Amazon's Manassas data center (baxtel.com)
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WTOP: Prince William Co. protesters say noise from Amazon data center hurting quality of life
Prince William Co. protesters say noise from Amazon data center hurting quality of life – WTOP News
DC News Now: Protesters voice frustration with data centers in Virginia
Protesters voice frustration with data centers in Virginia | DC News Now
Opinion: Making a critical problem even worse
Washington Post – Letters to the Editor The Aug. 16 Metro article on the increasing salinization of our region’s water, “Salt in water sources becoming worrisome in D.C. region, experts warn,” was on the mark. This issue has evolved over time as residential and industrial
Bristow Beat: NASA Scientist Warns Bristow-area Residents Will Hear New Data Centers
NASA Scientist Warns Bristow-area Residents Will Hear New Data Centers – Bristow Beat
Data Center Dynamics: Dominion Energy says it will speed up transmission deployments, easing Ashburn data center power issues
Dominion Energy says it will speed up transmission deployments, easing Ashburn data center power issues – DCD (datacenterdynamics.com) But the power crisis is not solved
InsideNoVa: Amazon plans 900,000-square-foot data center campus in Bristow
Amazon plans 900,000-square-foot data center campus in Bristow | Headlines | insidenova.com
Bristow Beat: Western Prince William County Could House an Estimated 130+ Data Centers
Western Prince William County Could House an Estimated 130+ Data Centers – Bristow Beat
Energy News Network: Virginia activists fight to protect green space from data center development
Virginia activists fight to protect green space from data center development | Energy News Network
Energy News Network: In Virginia’s internet corridor, climate targets and data center growth collide
In Virginia’s internet corridor, climate targets and data center growth collide | Energy News Network
Virginian Pilot: Dominion says it’ll be forced to scrap wind project off Virginia Beach unless changes are made
Dominion says it’ll be forced to scrap wind project off Virginia Beach unless changes are made – The Virginian-Pilot (pilotonline.com)
Bristow Beat: Petitions to Recall Wheeler, Candland Go to the Fair
Petitions to Recall Wheeler, Candland Go to the Fair – Bristow Beat
Prince William Times: Manassas neighborhood battles noise from data centers
Manassas neighborhood battles noise from data centers | News | princewilliamtimes.com
Do all the local, regional, state and national conservation organizations have it wrong?
Go to GrowSmartPW.org for the full list of environmental and preservation organizations opposed to extensive development throughout the rural area. “We are everywhere there are crowds, the [livestock section] being just one of many locations. When we first started doing this it was more persuasion, but
InsideNoVa: 225-unit development pitched near Haymarket
225-unit development pitched near Haymarket | Headlines | insidenova.com
LoudounNow: Dominion Sees Way Forward for Powering Data Centers: New Power Lines
Dominion Sees Way Forward for Powering Data Centers: New Power Lines – Loudoun Now
SIGN THE WHEELER RECALL PETITION!
UPDATE: The Wheeler recall was closed March 31, 2023: Press Release: Reject Don’t Re-Elect Chair Wheeler – The Coalition to Protect Prince William County (protectpwc.org) —————————————– Volunteers collect recall signatures at locations throughout the county. Citizens can also download, print, complete, and mail in the recall
Washington Post: Salt in fresh water sources becoming worrisome in D.C. region, experts say
Salt in fresh water sources becoming worrisome in D.C. region, experts say – The Washington Post
Oh yeah – Things are definitely heating up around here!
Thanks to the hard work of volunteers throughout the county, and those of you who have already mailed in your recall petition signatures, here is this week’s count: Ann Wheeler – 2,523 (last week 1,638) Pete Candland – 1,320 (last week 1,063) Wheeler Recall Petition Candland
Washington Business Journal: Dominion Energy drops power bombshell on Loudoun data center industry
Dominion warns of curtailing power for Loudoun data centers – Washington Business Journal (bizjournals.com)