{"id":1465,"date":"2026-10-21T14:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valcv.org\/?page_id=1465"},"modified":"2026-10-21T14:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:57:14","slug":"pause-data-centers-protect-virginians","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/valcv.org\/es\/pause-data-centers-protect-virginians\/","title":{"rendered":"PAUSE DATA CENTERS, PROTECT VIRGINIANS"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/valcv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-graphics-3_2-ratio-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valcv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-graphics-3_2-ratio-1.png 800w, https:\/\/valcv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-graphics-3_2-ratio-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/valcv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-graphics-3_2-ratio-1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/valcv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-graphics-3_2-ratio-1-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/valcv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Website-graphics-3_2-ratio-1-767x511.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-donate-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\"><strong>PAUSE DATA CENTERS, PROTECT VIRGINIANS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unchecked data center development is driving up our energy bills, undermining Virginia&#8217;s clean energy commitments, threatening our water and land resources, and inundating communities with noise, pollution, and daily disruptions to quality of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Big Tech rakes in billions from the AI boom, everyday Virginians are paying the price, which is why we&#8217;re rightfully fed up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It&#8217;s time for action, and until we have strong laws in place that put Virginians \u2013 not Big Tech \u2013 first, no more data center projects should move forward.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Governor Spanberger and the Virginia General Assembly must come together to implement a \u201cPause\u201d on data center approvals in Virginia until we have the laws and regulations in place to hold the data center industry accountable in a way that protects our environment, advances our clean energy goals, lowers energy costs, and respects communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can make your voice heard in a number of ways below: Email your lawmakers and the Governor directly, add your name to our petition, or call your representatives&#8217; offices and let them know Enough is Enough! 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