The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot...Nothing is going to get better...It's not - The Lorax
Dear Coalition Supporters, “…Data Centers could actually be hurting our wallets…” https://www.wric.com/video/republicans-and-democrats-say-new-regulations-are-needed-for-data-center-industry-in-virginia/10283158 Year after year this community boarded buses in the cold and headed to Richmond in the pre-dawn hours, with the intention of convincing our legislators that data center proliferation was a threat not only
Dear Coalition supporters, Mean what you say. Say what you mean. As promised, the fight continues — to protect the Manassas National Battlefield, our water, our clean air, our energy grid, and our community. Amercian Battlefield Trust, along with the citizen Plaintiffs, have filed an
Dear Coalition Supporters, As we approach the decade anniversary of the formation of the Coalition to Protect Prince William County, we can take some small measure of comfort that this little itty bitty all-volunteer 501(c)4 nonprofit had it right – from the beginning. Amazon rumor prompts
The Coalition to Protect PWC has been very open about our participation and takeaways from Dominion Energy’s monthly “stakeholder” meetings. We can assure you with 100% certainty (and their meetings with us have confirmed) — EVERY new transmission line within Prince William County is triggered by load demand
Our beautiful state of Viginia is fast becoming an industrial landfill for the Data Center Industry. Things to note: The state of Virginia needs well over 23 gigawatts of power (current demand) One nuclear power plant produces merely one gigawatt The Digital Gateway alone, from
Dear Coalition supporters and neighbors, We apologize for missing in our most recent blast email a critical upcoming meeting NEXT WEEK: DOMINION ENERGY – DAVES STORE TRANSMISSION LINE Wednesday, June 12, 2024 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bull Run Middle School 6308 Catharpin Road Gainesville, VA
Dear Coalition supporters and neighbors, It is time to start showing up and defending where you live, where you raise your children, where you have invested in your biggest asset, your home, your family, and your friends. We have forced the wealthiest industry in the world
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE County Coalition Grows Federal Focus on Data Center Sprawl Executive director says: “County in the crosshairs? We’ll hold federal officials accountable.” Haymarket, Virginia (June 4, 2024) – The Coalition to Protect Prince William County announces the expansion of its advocacy and
The relentless advocacy of Prince William Residents to thwart the industrialization next to the Manassas National Battlefield Park, and across the entire county, has sparked a backlash against the data center ‘business as usual’ model. No more greenwash. No more hiding massive new transmission line infrastructure
Exciting news for the Coalition and the community. Given the totality of the threats we face, and the interests from people to get involved in “making the sausage,” we have expanded our Board. With threats that range from local, state, and now federal levels, we need to ensure
As predicted more than two years ago! Coal is FUELING the Data Center Proliferation. The Coalition to Protect PWC had been warning as early as December of 2022 that out-of-control data center proliferation was consuming so much power that the only alternative immediately available to meet
Who can resist a night of good wine, good friends, and good music? All to support putting a stop to the threat of the biggest data center alley in the world. A threat which will destroy homes and hallowed ground — and threaten the quality of life for many
Dear Supporters – All the latest you need to know: Yesterday in Fairfax County the Board of Supervisors, in spite of overwhelming opposition, approved one of the tallest data center buildings in the entire state. Residents protest as Fairfax County considers application for 110-foot-tall data center –
Dear Supporters – “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead) As promised by the Coalition to Protect PWC, Chap Petersen Counsel for the Coalition, yesterday filed a lawsuit to vacate
PRESS CONFERENCE The Coalition to Protect Prince William County, with American Battlefield Trust and other plaintiffs, will be holding a press conference at 1:30 pm on Friday, January 12, 2024 to discuss their legal action on the Digital Gateway Project as follow up to the December 11,
Happy New Year’s Eve to all our supporters! As we say goodbye to 2023, let us all take pride in our collective effort: NEVER backing down from getting the facts out in the open. This January will be an exciting time to continue our journey to
Dear Supporters, Happy Hannukah, Merry Christmas, and just an overall Happy Holidays! On December 11th, the Coalition with their legal counsel, Chap Petersen, an experienced and successful litigator who also served in the Virginia State Senate for 16 years, held a press conference. Press Conference Digital
Dear Supporters, First we want to say — you all are amazing. To consistently stand up in the face of overwhelming odds is a testament to the bravery, goodness, and tenacity of residents. The outcome was not a surprise. However, the ‘kabuki show’ in the last
There was a time, early on in 2021 while we were deep in COVID with no way to organize, that hope was all we clung to. Hope in the belief that we would find a way to prevail against the industrial abomination of the Digital Gateway. With only days
Dear Supporters, When we shared that the arc of justice bends in our direction, we did not know that the Planning Staff, even under immense pressure, would not only recommend denial of all three rezoning applications to the Board of Supervisors, but that they would