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  • Fairfax County’s Policy Plan & substation ZOA must be stronger

    Fairfax County’s Policy Plan & substation ZOA must be stronger

    Renee Grebe Avatar

    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


  • Speak up for data center protections in Fairfax County

    Speak up for data center protections in Fairfax County

    Renee Grebe Avatar

    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


  • Prince George’s County Deserves Professionals, Not Negligence

    Prince George’s County Deserves Professionals, Not Negligence

    Angie McCarthy Avatar

    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


  • Stop the Data Center at Landover Mall

    Stop the Data Center at Landover Mall

    Angie McCarthy Avatar

    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


  • Montgomery County Council Agenda Heating UP!

    Montgomery County Council Agenda Heating UP!

    Angie McCarthy Avatar

    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


  • Write Your Elected Officials: We need an Override

    Write Your Elected Officials: We need an Override

    Angie McCarthy Avatar

    Image and news referenced in banner image: Inside Climate News If we truly want to understand the full impacts of data center development on Marylanders and our environment, State Lawmakers must override Governor Moore’s veto of the Data Center Study Bill. Nature Forward urges you and all of our members to write and call your elected officials to urge… Read more