The datacenter fight could permanently transform US politics. Which party will seize advantage?
The movement against datacenters are uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact our lives Bryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and environmental organization, he usually encounters a mix of reactions when…
The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans, as they showcase how a select few individuals wield immense power to control decisions that affect our daily lives. Bryce Gustafson, a lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and environmental organization, has been door-knocking in Indiana for over a decade. He usually faces a range of reactions when out canvassing, but recently in the rural town of Monrovia, Indiana, he witnessed an unusual spirit of unity.
Gustafson was at a festival discussing a proposed datacenter, a 550-acre (222-hectare) Google project in the small town of 1,600 people. He interacted with 50 residents and discovered that none of them wanted the datacenter in their community. Moreover, at least six people admitted to Gustafson that they had previously voted for Trump but were now questioning his support for such projects.
This growing opposition to datacenters could potentially reshape US politics and give a new advantage to a political party ready to seize it.
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