Who's behind the avalanche of AI data center moratoriums in Wisconsin?

It’s happening in every corner of Wisconsin—Cassville, Menomonie, Superior, Madison, La Crosse County, Dane County, Westport, Manitowoc County, Door County. Communities all over the state are passing moratoriums and ordinances aimed at stopping what a year ago seemed unstoppable: the unchecked flood of AI data centers into our state. In this episode, who is pushing this avalanche of local action, and will it be enough to stem the environmental harms already unfolding because of AI data centers? Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Blaine Halverson, Community Organizer, Great Lakes Neighbors United Resources for You: Petition: Stop Unchecked AI Data Center Development Episode 74: The Truth About AI Data Centers and Our Water Into Thin Air: How AI data center energy use harms our water resources AI Data Centers will use more energy than all the homes in the state combined