What Every American Should Know About Data Centers
Data centers are not the future — they’re the bill Americans are being forced to pay for a digital world that’s expanding faster than the country can sustain. These buildings are marketed as “clean tech,” but the reality is closer to heavy industry: massive power consumption, water depletion, pollution, land destruction, and a growing dependence on infrastructure that’s already cracking under the weight.
The Power Drain: A Silent National Crisis
Data centers are energy black holes.
A single hyperscale facility can consume 100–300 megawatts — the same as 80,000+ homes. And the U.S. is building…
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