Opinion: Data center plan’s consequences must be studied – Prince William TImes

LETTER: Data center plan’s consequences must be studied | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com The Prince William Digital Gateway application is fraught with misconceptions and ignorance of the consequences, and this is unlikely to be an issue in isolation. If protecting our forests, parks, reservoirs and open Read More …

Prince William Times: ‘Rural crescent’ no more? County proposes major changes in comprehensive plan update

‘Rural crescent’ no more? County proposes major changes in comprehensive plan update | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer Feb 4, 2022 Is this the end of Prince William County’s “rural crescent”? Prince William County planners have revealed their long-awaited comprehensive plan Read More …

Virginia Tech: Researcher explores how proliferating data centers affect water supply in the United States

Researcher explores how proliferating data centers affect water supply in the United States | VTx | Virginia Tech By Courtney Sakry 2 FEB 2022 Netflix. Amazon Prime Video. Disney+. Hulu. The choices for streaming services are wide ranging, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, more people Read More …

Sustainable? …Or off a cliff?

Communities across the county have been saying for months that the impacts of the homeowner-driven Pageland Application will have far reaching consequences. Thousands of Prince William County residents echo the concerns of Congresswoman Wexton: “I share the Superintendent’s concerns regarding the welfare of the Park, and the surrounding Read More …

Guest Opinion: Data center plan’s promises are built on false premises – Prince William Times

GUEST OPINION: Data center plan’s promises are built on false premises | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com By Deshundra Jefferson Jan 29, 2022 Updated 12 hrs ago 0 If wealthy developers for Pageland Lane are to be believed, the so-called “PW Digital Gateway” would bring millions of Read More …

Letter: Data centers’ impact on the watershed, water quality a concern – Prince William Times

LETTER: Data centers’ impact on the watershed, water quality a concern | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com The Prince William County Board of Supervisors is considering approval of a huge data center corridor in the rural crescent. Data centers rely heavily on water-scarce basins to supply their Read More …

InsideNoVa: Officials get an earful at PW Digital Gateway listening session

Officials get an earful at PW Digital Gateway listening session | Headlines | insidenova.com By Nolan Stout January 28, 2022 Supporters and opponents of the Prince William Digital Gateway proposal gather at a public hearing by Prince William County Planning Office at George Mason University’s Read More …

Letter to Editor: Data centers’ impact on the watershed, water quality a concern

LETTER: Data centers’ impact on the watershed, water quality a concern | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com Jan 27, 2022 The Prince William County Board of Supervisors is considering approval of a huge data center corridor in the rural crescent. Data centers rely heavily on water-scarce basins Read More …

Letter to Editor: ‘Get-rich-quick’ data center plan will force residents to leave – if they can – Prince William Times

LETTER: ‘Get-rich-quick’ data center plan will force residents to leave – if they can | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com Jan 27, 2022 Updated 14 hrs ago 2 I have been an ardent opponent of the Prince William Digital Gateway, a get-rich quick scheme concocted by greedy Read More …

Opinion: Manassas National Battlefield Park land is too important to history to be developed – Washington Post

Opinion | Manassas National Battlefield Park land is too important to history to be developed – The Washington Post January 25, 2022 at 5:11 p.m. EST Debate over building data centers in the rural crescent of Northern Virginia, a stone’s throw from Manassas National Battlefield Read More …