EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 46 MIN
The Cloud Has a ZIP Code: All About Data Centers
from Your Neighbor on the Left Podcast · host Your Neighbor on the Left
What exactly is a data center, and why are giant AI server farms suddenly popping up across America? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the physical infrastructure powering “the cloud” and artificial intelligence. From brown drinking water complaints in Georgia to massive energy demands, tax incentives, environmental concerns, and proposed expansion right here in Pennsylvania, this episode breaks down everything Jane and John Q. Public need to know about data centers, who profits from them, and who may end up paying the price. Because the cloud isn’t floating in the sky. It has pipes, power lines, cooling towers… and a ZIP code. Visit the podcast website at https://www.neighborontheleft.com
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The internet isn’t floating in the sky. It lives in massive industrial facilities that consume enormous amounts of water and electricity, and many of them are being built in ordinary American communities. In this episode of *Your Neighbor on the Left,* we break down everything you need to know about data centers, the AI boom fueling them, and why some residents are starting to ask whether “the future” is coming at too high a cost.
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