Loudoun Climate Project
@loudounclimate.org
Working in Loudoun County Virginia towards solutions to the climate crisis.
Website: www.loudounclimate.org
Website: www.loudounclimate.org
A new @wired.com article highlights how U.S. data center growth is accelerating emissions, straining water resources, and clustering in regions unequipped to support it. It outlines where future facilities should be built instead to be more sustainable. Hint: it’s not Virginia #sustainability
November 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A new @wired.com article highlights how U.S. data center growth is accelerating emissions, straining water resources, and clustering in regions unequipped to support it. It outlines where future facilities should be built instead to be more sustainable. Hint: it’s not Virginia #sustainability
Loudoun County is reviewing a proposal to pair energy-storage batteries with a new data center. This strategy could be impactful if a good share of the power stored comes from renewables like solar, setting a stronger example for sustainable energy use. #Loudoun #RenewableEnergy
October 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Loudoun County is reviewing a proposal to pair energy-storage batteries with a new data center. This strategy could be impactful if a good share of the power stored comes from renewables like solar, setting a stronger example for sustainable energy use. #Loudoun #RenewableEnergy
Farming meets solar power in Virginia! The Piedmont Environmental Council is piloting the state’s first agrivoltaics project. Read more about it below! @loudounnow.org #LoudounCounty #Agrovoltaics #SolarPower
www.loudounnow.com/news/pec-pil...
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PEC Pilots Agrivoltaics Project at Aldie Community Farm
A new project that combines solar energy with farming – touted as the first of its kind in Virginia – is being piloted by the Piedmont Environmental Council at its
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October 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Farming meets solar power in Virginia! The Piedmont Environmental Council is piloting the state’s first agrivoltaics project. Read more about it below! @loudounnow.org #LoudounCounty #Agrovoltaics #SolarPower
www.loudounnow.com/news/pec-pil...
www.loudounnow.com/news/pec-pil...
Solar power isn’t just a “maybe someday” — it’s becoming a foundation for our clean energy future. This @nytimes.com piece dives into how “Sun Day” activists are pushing to make sunlight a stronger part of America’s energy mix.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/c...
#ClimateAction #Solar
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#ClimateAction #Solar
Sunday Was Also Sun Day
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September 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Solar power isn’t just a “maybe someday” — it’s becoming a foundation for our clean energy future. This @nytimes.com piece dives into how “Sun Day” activists are pushing to make sunlight a stronger part of America’s energy mix.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/c...
#ClimateAction #Solar
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#ClimateAction #Solar
“ChatGPT, why is my electric bill so high?”
Cartoon by Paul Noth @newyorker.com @paulnoth.bsky.social #datacenters #loudouncounty
Cartoon by Paul Noth @newyorker.com @paulnoth.bsky.social #datacenters #loudouncounty
September 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“ChatGPT, why is my electric bill so high?”
Cartoon by Paul Noth @newyorker.com @paulnoth.bsky.social #datacenters #loudouncounty
Cartoon by Paul Noth @newyorker.com @paulnoth.bsky.social #datacenters #loudouncounty
AI and cloud giants are driving your power costs—literally. This video breaks down who’s really footing the bill. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN6B...
We Found the Hidden Cost of Data Centers. It's in Your Electric Bill
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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September 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
AI and cloud giants are driving your power costs—literally. This video breaks down who’s really footing the bill. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN6B...
PJM’s independent watchdog has issued a dramatic warning: all future data centers in its 14-state region should be required to bring their own power supply. The grid is already maxed out and cannot support additional large-scale demand.
August 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
PJM’s independent watchdog has issued a dramatic warning: all future data centers in its 14-state region should be required to bring their own power supply. The grid is already maxed out and cannot support additional large-scale demand.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is voting on Tuesday, July 15th, on whether to rezone 22 acres near Leesburg Executive Airport for up to 742,000 sq ft of new data centers or warehouses/industrial buildings. (1)
July 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is voting on Tuesday, July 15th, on whether to rezone 22 acres near Leesburg Executive Airport for up to 742,000 sq ft of new data centers or warehouses/industrial buildings. (1)
TODAY at 6PM — The Loudoun Board of Supervisors is voting on major proposals that could speed up data center expansion across the county.
Join virtually at www.loudoun.gov/meetings or in person. Speak up for our climate, health & communities.
More info:
loudoun.granicus.com/GeneratedAge...
Join virtually at www.loudoun.gov/meetings or in person. Speak up for our climate, health & communities.
More info:
loudoun.granicus.com/GeneratedAge...
Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission Meeting Videos | Loudoun County, VA - Official Website
View live and archived webcasts and agendas of meetings of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, Standing Committees, and the Planning Commission.
www.loudoun.gov
July 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
TODAY at 6PM — The Loudoun Board of Supervisors is voting on major proposals that could speed up data center expansion across the county.
Join virtually at www.loudoun.gov/meetings or in person. Speak up for our climate, health & communities.
More info:
loudoun.granicus.com/GeneratedAge...
Join virtually at www.loudoun.gov/meetings or in person. Speak up for our climate, health & communities.
More info:
loudoun.granicus.com/GeneratedAge...
Reminder: Join us tonight at 7pm for a webinar on the impacts of data centers in Pennsylvania and what that means for the rconomy, environment, & health! #PublicHealth #DataCenters
Is Pennsylvania ready for data centers? Learn about the impacts of large-scale data centers on our environment, economy & health.
Join us Wednesday, June 11 @ 7PM
RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/GDcIGj3yUES9...
#DataCenters #PublicHealth #ProtectPT
Join us Wednesday, June 11 @ 7PM
RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/GDcIGj3yUES9...
#DataCenters #PublicHealth #ProtectPT
June 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Reminder: Join us tonight at 7pm for a webinar on the impacts of data centers in Pennsylvania and what that means for the rconomy, environment, & health! #PublicHealth #DataCenters
Is Pennsylvania ready for data centers? Learn about the impacts of large-scale data centers on our environment, economy & health.
Join us Wednesday, June 11 @ 7PM
RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/GDcIGj3yUES9...
#DataCenters #PublicHealth #ProtectPT
Join us Wednesday, June 11 @ 7PM
RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/GDcIGj3yUES9...
#DataCenters #PublicHealth #ProtectPT
June 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Is Pennsylvania ready for data centers? Learn about the impacts of large-scale data centers on our environment, economy & health.
Join us Wednesday, June 11 @ 7PM
RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/GDcIGj3yUES9...
#DataCenters #PublicHealth #ProtectPT
Join us Wednesday, June 11 @ 7PM
RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/GDcIGj3yUES9...
#DataCenters #PublicHealth #ProtectPT
Celebrate our planet with us! Join us at Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park this Saturday for Earth Day Loudoun.
Details here: www.loudoun.gov/6180/Earth-D...
#EarthDayLoudoun #Sustainability
Details here: www.loudoun.gov/6180/Earth-D...
#EarthDayLoudoun #Sustainability
April 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Celebrate our planet with us! Join us at Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park this Saturday for Earth Day Loudoun.
Details here: www.loudoun.gov/6180/Earth-D...
#EarthDayLoudoun #Sustainability
Details here: www.loudoun.gov/6180/Earth-D...
#EarthDayLoudoun #Sustainability
Harvard & ELI’s latest report examines how private companies profit from public resources, highlighting policy gaps and potential reforms. A must read for policymakers and stakeholders!
#ClimateJustice #Sustainability
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#ClimateJustice #Sustainability
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March 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Harvard & ELI’s latest report examines how private companies profit from public resources, highlighting policy gaps and potential reforms. A must read for policymakers and stakeholders!
#ClimateJustice #Sustainability
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#ClimateJustice #Sustainability
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Only a handful of data center reform bills put forward passed into the Senate, and of these none passed the State Senate. But our advocacy together with the Data Center Reform Coalition, kept some bad legislation from passing.
Why? View our analysis on loudounclimate.org/data-centers/
Why? View our analysis on loudounclimate.org/data-centers/
The Dark Side of Data Centers
Impacts of Loudoun’s Data Center Industry Loudoun is widely considered the “data center capital of the world”, hosting over 30 million currently operational data center square fee…
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March 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Only a handful of data center reform bills put forward passed into the Senate, and of these none passed the State Senate. But our advocacy together with the Data Center Reform Coalition, kept some bad legislation from passing.
Why? View our analysis on loudounclimate.org/data-centers/
Why? View our analysis on loudounclimate.org/data-centers/
Our latest blog explores the end of "by-right" data centers, meaning more oversight, more community input, and a shift in how these massive facilities get approved. What does this mean for energy use, the environment, and local policy? Read on: loudounclimate.org/2025/03/20/t...
#loudoun
#loudoun
The End of By-Right Data Centers
Loudoun – Once in a while we have an occasion to reflect on the progress that Loudoun has made, and thank a few elected representatives, and today’s one such occasion. On Tue…
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March 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Our latest blog explores the end of "by-right" data centers, meaning more oversight, more community input, and a shift in how these massive facilities get approved. What does this mean for energy use, the environment, and local policy? Read on: loudounclimate.org/2025/03/20/t...
#loudoun
#loudoun
Join us tomorrow! Rally ahead of the board vote on data center development guideline updates, and ending by-right development.
March 18 | 5:30 PM Rally | 6 PM Public Hearing
Loudoun County Gov’t Center, Leesburg, VA
Wear BLUE to show support!
#Loudoun #DataCenters #CommunityVoice
March 18 | 5:30 PM Rally | 6 PM Public Hearing
Loudoun County Gov’t Center, Leesburg, VA
Wear BLUE to show support!
#Loudoun #DataCenters #CommunityVoice
March 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Join us tomorrow! Rally ahead of the board vote on data center development guideline updates, and ending by-right development.
March 18 | 5:30 PM Rally | 6 PM Public Hearing
Loudoun County Gov’t Center, Leesburg, VA
Wear BLUE to show support!
#Loudoun #DataCenters #CommunityVoice
March 18 | 5:30 PM Rally | 6 PM Public Hearing
Loudoun County Gov’t Center, Leesburg, VA
Wear BLUE to show support!
#Loudoun #DataCenters #CommunityVoice
We're tracking permitted emissions from Loudoun’s data centers & need help gathering key data. Got insights, sources, or expertise? Let’s connect!
Check out our latest analysis & let us know if you have insights or sources! loudounclimate.org/2025/02/19/q...
#Loudoun #DataCenters #ClimateAction
Check out our latest analysis & let us know if you have insights or sources! loudounclimate.org/2025/02/19/q...
#Loudoun #DataCenters #ClimateAction
Quantifying Permitted Emissions From Loudoun’s Data Centers
As part of our “Dark Side of Data Centers” Initiative, we’re working on totaling up the emissions that the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ) has permitted from Lou…
loudounclimate.org
February 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We're tracking permitted emissions from Loudoun’s data centers & need help gathering key data. Got insights, sources, or expertise? Let’s connect!
Check out our latest analysis & let us know if you have insights or sources! loudounclimate.org/2025/02/19/q...
#Loudoun #DataCenters #ClimateAction
Check out our latest analysis & let us know if you have insights or sources! loudounclimate.org/2025/02/19/q...
#Loudoun #DataCenters #ClimateAction
Thank you to everyone supporting yesterday’s fundraiser for LCP, LAWS, and New Virginia Majority! 🎉 We’re still collecting funds through Friday, so there’s still time to contribute!
#MakingAnImpact
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#MakingAnImpact
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Donate to Loudoun Climate Project
Help support Loudoun Climate Project by donating or sharing with your friends.
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February 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Thank you to everyone supporting yesterday’s fundraiser for LCP, LAWS, and New Virginia Majority! 🎉 We’re still collecting funds through Friday, so there’s still time to contribute!
#MakingAnImpact
bit.ly/ShareLoudoun...
#MakingAnImpact
bit.ly/ShareLoudoun...
Reminder: Our volunteer’s fundraiser for LCP, LAWS, and New Virginia Majority is happening TODAY!
Join us for brunch at Route 7 Brewery from noon - 2 PM with musical guest Hoppin’ Molly. Don’t miss out!
Join us for brunch at Route 7 Brewery from noon - 2 PM with musical guest Hoppin’ Molly. Don’t miss out!
Our volunteer is having a fundraiser for LCP, LAWS, and New Virginia Majority the weekend before Valentines day and musical guest Hoppin Molly will be there.
Join us for brunch at Route 7 brewery from noon - 2pm on February 8th. Registration is on Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/share-loud...
Join us for brunch at Route 7 brewery from noon - 2pm on February 8th. Registration is on Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/share-loud...
Share Loudoun Love - Brunch Fundraiser
A fundraiser to benefit Loudoun Climate Project. Food, drinks, swag and good people doing good things
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February 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Reminder: Our volunteer’s fundraiser for LCP, LAWS, and New Virginia Majority is happening TODAY!
Join us for brunch at Route 7 Brewery from noon - 2 PM with musical guest Hoppin’ Molly. Don’t miss out!
Join us for brunch at Route 7 Brewery from noon - 2 PM with musical guest Hoppin’ Molly. Don’t miss out!
Our volunteer is having a fundraiser for LCP, LAWS, and New Virginia Majority the weekend before Valentines day and musical guest Hoppin Molly will be there.
Join us for brunch at Route 7 brewery from noon - 2pm on February 8th. Registration is on Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/share-loud...
Join us for brunch at Route 7 brewery from noon - 2pm on February 8th. Registration is on Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/share-loud...
Share Loudoun Love - Brunch Fundraiser
A fundraiser to benefit Loudoun Climate Project. Food, drinks, swag and good people doing good things
www.eventbrite.com
February 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Our volunteer is having a fundraiser for LCP, LAWS, and New Virginia Majority the weekend before Valentines day and musical guest Hoppin Molly will be there.
Join us for brunch at Route 7 brewery from noon - 2pm on February 8th. Registration is on Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/share-loud...
Join us for brunch at Route 7 brewery from noon - 2pm on February 8th. Registration is on Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/share-loud...
Virginia needs data center reform to prevent unchecked development from harming our environment and communities. Urge leaders to adopt responsible policies that balance growth with environmental protection. Send your letter today: secure.everyaction.com/EceYfVilRkSe... #DataCenterReform #TakeAction
Take Action: Call for Meaningful Oversight of Virginia’s Data Center Industry
Ask your legislators to support data center industry and utility reform.
secure.everyaction.com
February 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Virginia needs data center reform to prevent unchecked development from harming our environment and communities. Urge leaders to adopt responsible policies that balance growth with environmental protection. Send your letter today: secure.everyaction.com/EceYfVilRkSe... #DataCenterReform #TakeAction
☀️Solar panels & farming - better together! Discover how Roundabout Meadows is pioneering agrovoltaics, a win for clean energy and agriculture. www.pecva.org/resources/pu...
Shining a Light on Agrivoltaics at Roundabout Meadows – The Piedmont Environmental Council
www.pecva.org
February 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
☀️Solar panels & farming - better together! Discover how Roundabout Meadows is pioneering agrovoltaics, a win for clean energy and agriculture. www.pecva.org/resources/pu...
September 22, 2023 at 1:48 PM
Another day, another "natural" gas pipeline explosion in the US.
Ruptured pipeline outside of Pyote catches fire
The Monahans Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire along with other West Texas Fire Departments including Barstow, Pyote, Fort Stockton and Wickett.
www.newswest9.com
August 17, 2023 at 1:51 PM
Another day, another "natural" gas pipeline explosion in the US.