80% of Marylanders Live in Counties That Are Now Pressing “Pause” on Data Centers as Backlash Grows Against Big Tech’s Reckless Expansion Counties and cities across the state are responding to unified outrage against data centers everywhere they are being proposed. TAKOMA PARK, MD — Four out of five Marylanders, from the Eastern Shore to […]
Virginia Beach Enacts a Yearlong Moratorium on Large-Scale Data Centers City Council vote adds Virginia Beach to the growing list of Virginia localities to take action against data centers, strengthening the case for a statewide moratorium VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — The Virginia Beach City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday night to enact a one-year
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Lawmakers, Unions, Advocates Call for More Battery Storage in Maryland to Make Energy More Reliable and Affordable Consumer advocates, labor unions, and elected officials urge the Public Service Commission (PSC) to protect ratepayers from reliability issues and rising energy costs by building more battery storage in the state. The PSC will decide on new storage
Chesapeake Pauses Data Center Approvals Amid Growing Calls for Virginia Statewide Moratorium City Council vote marks major win for local advocates and environmental groups concerned about the impacts of rapid data center expansion. CHESAPEAKE, VA — As calls grow across Virginia for a statewide moratorium on data center development, the Chesapeake City Council voted unanimously
As Extreme Heat Hits Maryland, Hundreds of Candidates Pledge to Make Polluters Pay for Resilience Measures With costs soaring to hundreds of millions of dollars, bipartisan candidates across Maryland back the effort to shift the burden to fossil fuel companies, ease the strain on communities and combat extreme weather impacts such as the current heat
Too Fast and Furious: Environmental Groups Demand Immediate Data Center Moratorium in Virginia With lawmakers divided and delaying reform, data center approvals should halt until strong safeguards are in place. Proposed study commission is not the solution. RICHMOND, VA – As Virginia lawmakers continue to delay meaningful action on the rapidly expanding data center industry,
CCAN Action Fund Announces Endorsements for Maryland House and Senate Leading advocacy group announces support for dozens of climate champions statewide ANNAPOLIS, MD — Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) Action Fund announced today its first round of candidate endorsements for the 2026 Maryland elections, highlighting a diverse slate of aspiring lawmakers who are committed to
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Environmental Groups Say House Budget Proposal Fails Virginians, Backtracks on Clean Energy Standards Budget punts on needed reforms, as Virginians are demanding greater accountability RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Virginia House of Delegates unveiled its budget proposal, which turns the House’s previous clean energy standard provisions into a study of the data center industry –
D.C. Council Advances Landmark ‘Make Polluters Pay’ Study as Extreme Weather Costs Mount FY2027 budget includes fully funded Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study Amendment Act to determine costs of climate disasters to D.C. taxpayers as basis for holding major polluters accountable WASHINGTON, DC — The D.C. Council advanced a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget yesterday
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Charles County Planning Commission Recommends Rejecting Data Center Zoning Amendment in Unanimous Vote Dozens of residents turned out for rally and hearing to voice concerns over energy, water, and noise impacts and call for halt in data center development CHARLES COUNTY, MD – The Charles County Planning Commission voted unanimously Monday, June 1, to recommend
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