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…
Bryce Gustafson, lead organizer of Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), has been knocking on doors in Indiana for over a decade. He usually encounters a mix of reactions when canvassing, but recently, while canvassing in the rural town of Monrovia, Indiana, he witnessed an unusual spirit of unity. The town, home to 1,600 people, was debating a proposed 550-acre (222-hectare) Google datacenter project.
Gustafson recounted that he spoke to 50 people, and none of them wanted the datacenter in their community. Astonishingly, at least six individuals approached him, admitting they were Trump supporters and questioned why he, a Trump supporter, was backing such projects. This incident highlights the movement against datacenters, which is uniting Americans as these facilities illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact their lives.
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