Category Archives: energy usage

Citizens Are Standing Up Against Data Centers in Their Communities

Posted on 11/11/2026 by Nancy Dietrich and Lois Kain

The growth of data centers across the globe has been astonishing. According to datacentermap.com, there are currently over 12,000 data centers worldwide, with over 4,700 in the United States. AI (artificial intelligence) hyperscale data centers, or “hyperscalers,” account for a … Continue reading →

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50 Megawatts of Solar Doesn’t Offset 50 Megawatts of AI

Posted on 11/11/2026 by Adam Ludd

With people being so divided these days on nearly every issue in society, it’s hard to get accurate information, and even harder for people to accept facts that don’t align with their preexisting beliefs. People say that it’s ten times … Continue reading →

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