Americans pushing back against explosion of Data Centers

 Trenton residents have delivered a decisive blow to large-scale data center development, approving a ban on facilities requiring more than 25 megawatts of electricity within city limits. According to a report from the Journal-News, unofficial election results from Tuesday, November 3, showed the measure passing 80 percent to 20 percent with 100 percent of precincts reporting.

The outcome marked a major win for residents who spent more than a year pushing back against proposed projects amid concerns over noise, light pollution, environmental impacts, rising utility demands, and transparency.

Trenton resident Barry Blankenship, who led the effort to place the ban on the ballot, described the results as emotional. “Everybody’s just so happy right now that a group of citizens came together, stood up for an issue — Democrats, Republicans alike,” he said. “We stood together and we beat a city.”....<<<Read More>>>.....