AI data centers are becoming more eco-friendly. Here's how

AI simplifies processes and drives new efficiencies. But data centers harm the environment, and these companies are helping ...

Anti-data center measures gain traction at state, local level

Measures seeking to block or rein in data center construction are gaining momentum at the state and local level, as Americans ...
Iowa Public Radio

How Google’s plan to build a data center created a rift between local governments in eastern Iowa

All over the country, tech giants are rushing to build massive data centers to support AI-driven demand, and it’s forcing ...

Data centers are expensive, unpopular — and could be a tipping point in the midterms

Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's ...

Rumors of a massive AI data center sparked this N.J. town to take drastic action

Amid growing rumors that construction of an AI data center is about to begin, a Gloucester County town is making it clear ...
Forbes

Data Centers Are Growing Fast. How We Build And Power Them Matters More Than Ever

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mindy Lubber is CEO and president of Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization. This voice experience is generated by AI.

Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat

Data centers can install backup batteries that would kick in during an outage or could be used to avoid an outage when demand spikes. The batteries could not only provide power to the data center but ...
Next City

One Wisconsin City Beat Back a Data Center. Now Residents Are Helping Others Do the Same.

When a secretive $1.6 billion data center proposal landed in Menomonie with almost no warning, residents had weeks to fight ...