The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the internet. It is also changing the physical landscape of communities across Wisconsin, as an influx of tech companies seek to build “hyperscale” data centers that support AI.
These facilities consume as much energy as mid- or large-size cities, use an enormous amount of water, and occupy hundreds or even thousands of acres. The implications are significant for Wisconsin’s communities, economy, ratepayers, and environment.
The Sierra Club, along with our partners at Healthy Climate Wisconsin, Midwest Environmental Advocates, and Wisconsin Green Fire, created this toolkit to help Wisconsinites understand what hyperscale data centers are, what impacts they have, and what local communities and concerned citizens can do to mitigate the worst impacts.
Download the toolkit, Big Tech Unchecked: A toolkit for community action here.
Putting guardrails on these newly proposed data centers is critical to protect our water, climate, and communities. Please use and share this toolkit as needed.
Want to do more?
Contact Governor Evers and ask him to ensure data centers have guardrails.
Want to learn more about the toolkit and how to use it? Join us on January 13 as we walk through the toolkit, discuss local actions, and answer any questions. RSVP here.