This archive lists the Coalition’s email blasts to supporters, newest first. Each entry links to the archived copy. Tracking links from the mailing platform were removed; links inside each copy now go to the original destination where the web address was visible in the text.
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January 20 – YOU can Make a Difference!
Jan 20: Bus to Richmond – DETAILS BELOW! Registration closes Thursday, Jan. 16 Literally and figuratively, our horizon for 2025 is looking much brighter for data center accountability, which ultimately means protecting our quality of life – now and into the future. Link to today’s…
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URGENT ACTION: STOP Executive Order to Fast-Track Data Centers
Dear Supporters, In addition to proposing the removal of some environmental regulations and ensuring access to new energy resources, the White House is considering an Executive Order to remove oversight to allow Data Centers to be built on “federal lands,” which would include our National Parks. …
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Nuclear – Your New Neighbor?
IS THIS STRATEGIC MANEUVERING BY THE DATA CENTER INDUSTRY – WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY? https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/us-wants-more-nuclear-power-2050-americas-coal-communities-rcna173055 “The U.S. needs to add 200 gigawatts of nuclear, Goff told CNBC in an interview. This is r
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The HAMMER Has Arrived
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 p
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BREAKING NEWS
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…
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Buckle up for the Big Utility “Tax Hike”!
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…
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MORE Transmission lines TRIGGERED BY Data Center power needs – MEETINGS OCT. 29 & 30
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 l
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Breaking News: VIRGINIA PLANNING NUMEROUS NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
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…
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JUNE 12 – Data Center “Extension Cord” Meeting – Cuts through Gainesville
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…
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NOW is the time to DOUBLE DOWN – Not the time to give up!
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…
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Is Data Center Sprawl an Issue for you? Read Federal Candidates’ Answers to Critical Questions!
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 advocac
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Seeds of Change!
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
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Even Mark Zuckerberg agrees…. Read More!
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…
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COAL fueling Data Center Proliferation
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…
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Come to the Fundraiser! – Feb. 8
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…
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We Have Had Enough!
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
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Turning UP the HEAT!
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…
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MEDIA ALERT! Press Conference – Friday, Jan 12 – 1:30 PM
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,…
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Happy New Year! UPDATES!
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…
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Don’t Miss THIS Holiday Greeting!
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