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That’s a wrap! Virginia legislative session 2026 climate report

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That’s a Wrap! Virginia Legislative Session 2026 Climate Report By Victoria Higgins, Virginia Director On Saturday, March 14, the Virginia state government wrapped their 2026 legislative session. Lots of good, forward-looking climate bills passed, including solar siting reform, rejoining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and expanding our battery storage targets. But they left some business undone… […]

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At Friday Rally in Silver Spring, MD: All Three County Executive Candidates – Glass, Friedson, and Jawando – Pledge to Protect Maryland’s Biggest County from Data Center Pollution

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At Friday Rally in Silver Spring, MD: All Three County Executive Candidates – Glass, Friedson, and Jawando – Pledge to Protect Maryland’s Biggest County from Data Center Pollution  Watch the livestream recording on Instagram HERE.   SILVER SPRING, MD – Ahead of a WAMU town hall meeting on Friday, all three candidates for the office

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MoCo Leaders Signal Need To Study Data Center Impacts On Climate Despite Council Blocking Creation Of Task Force

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MoCo Leaders Signal Need To Study Data Center Impacts On Climate Despite Council Blocking Creation Of Task Force A bill to create a data center “task force” dies in the Montgomery County Council. But two Council Committees acknowledge the need to study the potential climate harms of new data centers in the county.    MONTGOMERY

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Balcony Solar Legislation Passes Both Chambers of the Virginia General Assembly

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Balcony Solar Legislation Passes Both Chambers of the Virginia General Assembly Virginia becomes the second state legislature to pass balcony solar, now awaiting Governor Spanberger’s signature   RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia House of Delegates passed legislation (SB250) today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell to enable the use of small plug-in photovoltaic devices,

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Advocates, Elected Officials Call Out BGE for Excessive Spending and Profits, and Power Generation “Money Grab”

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Advocates, Elected Officials Call Out BGE for Excessive Spending and Profits, and Power Generation “Money Grab” As customers face high home heating bills, lawmakers and advocates call for increased utility oversight and accountability to solve the true reasons utility bills are high. Watch the livestream recording on Instagram HERE. ANNAPOLIS, MD — The House Environment

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Environmental Leaders Demand 100% Clean Power for Proposed Dickerson Data Center in Montgomery County

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Environmental Leaders Demand 100% Clean Power for Proposed Dickerson Data Center in Montgomery County Without MoCo Council action, the company “Atmosphere” will sink the County’s climate goals and harm ratepayers, leaders say   Watch the full press conference here MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Noted Montgomery County environmental leaders held a Zoom press call today to

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Advocates Lambast PSC Approval of $150 Million for Washington Gas’s Over-Budget Methane Gas Pipeline Replacement Program

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Advocates Lambast PSC Approval of $150 Million for Washington Gas’s Over-Budget Methane Gas Pipeline Replacement Program   D.C. Public Service Commission’s vote to rubber-stamp $150 million for District SAFE/Project Pipes will ensure residential gas bills continue to climb despite Washington Gas’s failure to address gas leaks    WASHINGTON, DC – The D.C. Public Service Commission

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HB 897 Provides a Strong Incentive for the Data Center Industry to Go 100% Clean

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HB 897 Provides a Strong Incentive for the Data Center Industry to Go 100% Clean LTE by Natalie Pien, CCAN Action Fund Volunteer from Leesburg, VA, initially published in Loudoun Now. I am a 40+ year resident of Loudoun County; a retired Loudoun County public school teacher providing over 1,000 students science literacy; and a

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Senate Bill 619 Targets Data Center Oversight

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Senate Bill 619 Targets Data Center Oversight LTE by Dr. Jamie Bacon, CCAN Action Fund Volunteer from Alexandra, VA, initially published in The Fairfax Times. As a member of the board for our condominium community, which includes three nine-story buildings, I’m concerned about how data center growth is impacting our electricity bills. My complex’s electricity

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Nearly 100 DC Residents & Advocates Call for New PSC Leaders, Lower Energy Bills

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Nearly 100 Residents and Advocates Deliver Message to D.C. Council: It’s Time for New Leadership at the PSC to Combat Rising Energy Bills District residents and advocates testified on the impact of rising energy bills at PSC oversight hearing and called for increased accountability   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 100 D.C. residents and advocates testified

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