Conservation Blog
Sustainable Land Use
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Final Push: Veto Override
Update as of 12/16: The General Assembly voted today to override the Governor’s Veto on the Data Center Study Bill! Thank you to the Senators and Representatives who voted today for transparency around data center development, and the hundreds of Marylanders who wrote and called demanding this override! Update as of 12/9: Governor Wes Moore has signed… Read more
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Fairfax County’s Policy Plan & substation ZOA must be stronger
Tell our Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Strengthen Data Center Regulations! Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors will be making two important data-center-related decisions on Tuesday, December 9. They will be (1) deciding which updated Policy Plan language to approve and (2) holding a public hearing on updating the electrical substation zoning ordinance amendment. The… Read more
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Speak up for data center protections in Fairfax County
Before October 30: Tell our Fairfax County Planning Commission to Strengthen Data Center Regulations! Your voice has power! Please tell our Fairfax County Planning Commissioners to protect our communities from data center impacts. The Planning Commission held two important public hearings on October 15 and 16 – both outcomes could dictate county guidelines on data… Read more
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Prince George’s County Deserves Professionals, Not Negligence
On October 21, Dr. Moki was confirmed in a 8-2 vote to lead the Department of the Environment. We applaud Eric Olson (District 3) and Tom Dernoga (District 1) for their dissent. 300 emails were sent to the County Council, voicing your concerns on the confirmation of Dr. Moki. 45 residents signed up to use… Read more
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Stop the Data Center at Landover Mall
To do: Community Corner: What your neighbors are saying about the proposed Landover Data Center: Educational Resources Issue History Write Your County Councilmembers TODAY: Read more
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Montgomery County Council Agenda Heating UP!
The Montgomery County Councilmembers saw the rising temperatures and said to themselves, “let’s set a record for how many individual pieces of legislation we can introduce so we can all stay inside.” And with that, we have some advocacy to do from the comfort of our homes and workplaces! Expedited Bill 19-25, Noise Control –… Read more
