Latest News and Articles about Community Resistance

AI Data Centers Face Local Backlash Over Energy Use, Threatening Tech Growth

31 January 2026 Daily Feed AI data centers, Bitcoin Mining, Community Resistance, energy consumption

AI Data Centers Under Fire: Local Backlash Threatens the Digital Future The United States is charging headlong into an AI-driven future, with data centers sprouting up to power this tech revolution. Yet, a stark warning from the Brookings Institution on January 29 reveals a growing roadblock: local communities are pushing back hard against these facilities, […]

Small Towns Halt $98B Data Center Boom: Crypto Mining Faces Similar Backlash

3 January 2026 Daily Feed Bitcoin Mining, Community Resistance, Data Centers, Tech Giants

Local Resistance Derails Billion-Dollar Data Center Projects Across America A wave of defiance is sweeping through small towns and suburbs across the United States as local residents stand firm against tech behemoths like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. These communities are halting or stalling massive data center projects worth billions, driven by the relentless demand for […]