In secretive meetings with local officials in rural Georgia, a saga has been unfolding that’s emblematic of the data center fight across America. Partnerships are springing up with obscure advisory firms that are paving the way to build massive data centers. The latest frontline? Coweta County, Georgia, where major tech and real estate companies and investment funds are poised to invest billions of dollars. While some oppose a proposed 800-acre data center mega project there

Ohio Residents for Responsible Development can start collecting signatures to get a proposed constitutional amendment to prevent new, large data centers in Ohio on the November ballot. The Ohio Ballot Board on Thursday unanimously certified the proposed amendment that would prohibit the construction of data centers with a peak load of more than 25 megawatts per month. This would prevent most modern data centers. The board was tasked with assuring the proposal contains only o

by Mary Wildfire What does “national security” mean? This is a vague term, yet used quite a bit, mostly by governmental officials. Usually it’s a fig leaf to hide crimes and dirty dealings by these people. But what would actually make this nation more secure? Not hiding the corruption and lawbreaking of current or former politicians or their appointees. Not starting wars or instigating regime change campaigns against other countries. Not harassment of journalists, whistleblo