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A massive, futuristic AI data center casting a long shadow over a natural landscape, with concerned community members observing from a distance.
Energy & Environment

AI Data Centers' Massive Footprint Sparks Local Opposition Amidst Sustainability Push

Seven in 10 Americans reject the construction of an AI data center in their local area, a stark repudiation of the very infrastructure powering our future.

Samuel Adebayo·September 5, 2026
A sprawling, modern data center complex highlighting the immense energy demands and the challenges to green sustainability.
Energy & Environment

Data Center Energy Demands Strain Green Sustainability Challenges

In Virginia, data centers alone consumed an estimated 32 TWh out of 128 TWh total electricity in 2023, making them responsible for a quarter of the state's power usage, according to ElectricChoice .

Samuel Adebayo·August 23, 2026