Data centers and Democracy - Join the conversation JUNE 2, 2026 MEETING
Data Centers are coming to the Northeast. Are we ready for what comes with them? RSVP to join us! Since Trump's return to power, we've been talking about data centers as a point of linkage between big tech, fossil fuels, and fascism. Data centers are growing like a second coal industry. Each one can consume a city's worth of water and electricity – mostly generated by fossil fuels. So far Data centers haven't exploded energy demand in New England like they have in other Electrical regions. But in Lowell Massachusetts the problem has been spilling into community conflict: Sparking meetings, protests, and lawsuits. That's why the ISONE Consumer Liaison Group is holding our next meeting in Lowell, with a topic of Data Centers and Democracy. Join us on June 2 in Lowell or online to join the conversation! Communities across America, and around the world, are fighting back against digital colonization and data centers in many forms. For example, peo...