The One Town That Wants a Data Center
While most communities oppose data centers, Jay, Maine, welcomes one, offering economic benefits despite broader concerns. The town’s embrace of the project highlights a rare local alignment with tech development, providing a counterpoint to widespread resistance.
Opposition to data centers may be the singular unifying issue in American politics. Seventy percent of Americans are against data-center construction in their communities. They worry about the environmental dracularity of these facilities, the electrical costs they may impose, and the imperiousness…
The Atlantic
