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Citizen Action Coalition in Indiana AI Data Center build out briefing page.
The Citizens Action Coalition provides a case study on organizing against the rapid expansion of energy-intensive AI data centers by tech giants, highlighting their negative impact on decarbonization and ratepayer costs. Key arguments include the low job creation rate of data centers, the need for protective policies like exit fees and minimum bills, and environmental…
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2024 United States Data Center Energy Usage Report
Data centers are becoming a major electricity consumer in the U.S., projected to use up to 580 TWh by 2028, significantly impacting local grids and water resources. Their water consumption has increased dramatically, with potential competition for municipal water supplies. Indirect water use from electricity generation adds to environmental burdens, while greenhouse gas emissions from…
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Data Centers: A Threat to Minnesota’s Water Fact Sheet
Data centers in Minnesota consume millions of gallons of water annually for cooling, impacting water scarcity and quality. They should be taxed fairly, report water usage, adopt eco-friendly cooling methods, and construct onsite carbon-free power facilities. The use of chemicals in cooling systems poses additional risks, as they can contaminate water supplies. Minnesotans should not…
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The People Say No. Resisting Data Center Toolkit
A toolkit aimed at empowering communities against the expansion of data centers, highlighting the environmental and social harms caused by Big Tech's projects. It provides resources to combat misinformation and supports local resistance efforts, emphasizing the importance of fighting for community rights over corporate interests.
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Mountain Watershed Association – Direct Support Fund – Funds to Support On Ground Organizing.
The Direct Support Fund offers small grants to grassroots groups addressing environmental justice issues related to shale gas, coal, and petrochemical development in the Appalachian region. Proposals under $5,000 are prioritized, with a focus on community-led initiatives, education, and organizing efforts. Applications are reviewed monthly, and funding is contingent upon submission of a W-9 form,…
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Ohio River Valley Participatory Fund
The Ohio River Valley Participatory Fund supports nonprofit groups in northern Appalachian communities affected by the fossil fuel industry, providing grants for environmental, health, and economic development initiatives. The Spring 2026 grant round is open for applications, with an information session scheduled for January 22. Governance is guided by regional leaders, and the fund acknowledges…
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Organizer Guide: The Cost of Data Centers to Our Communities- And How to Fight Back
Kairos Fellowship and MediaJustice lay out the community costs of data centers — grid instability, tax giveaways, water depletion, air pollution and few permanent jobs — across dozens of states. Covers seven intervention points for organizers, from zoning reform and utility rate class changes to moratoriums on hyperscale facilities.
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Honor the Earth Data Center Resistance Page
Honor the Earth created this resistance page focused on tribal land and questions to ask data center companies and representatives. There are a useful set of questions, a strong collection of articles, and a helpful data center fact sheet.
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Data Centers Myth vs. Fact by Honor the Earth
A resource addressing myths and facts about data centers, focusing on site selection, grid impact, water rights, and tax incentives, aimed at community organizing and public engagement strategies. This is part of broader page they organized to help resist on tribal lands.
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Soul of Wisconsin Restoring WI Ratepayer Priorities
S.O.U.L. of Wisconsin (Save Our Unique Lands) is a non-profit grassroots organization whose mission is to promote efficient and responsible management of electrical power for the public good, while protecting the natural, social and economic environments and citizens of Wisconsin.
Exposing AI Data Center Threats and Harms
Impact Type: Environmental Justice
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Organizer Guide: The Cost of Data Centers to Our Communities- And How to Fight Back
Kairos Fellowship and MediaJustice lay out the community costs of data centers — grid instability, tax giveaways, water depletion, air pollution and few permanent jobs — across dozens of states. Covers seven intervention points for organizers, from zoning reform and utility rate class changes to moratoriums on hyperscale facilities.