The Big Data Center Fight Continues, Newsman Retires, & Listener Pushback
On today's show, Norris Howard and I are talking about the massive debate over data centers sweeping Southeast Michigan.
From moratoriums to legal battles to recall efforts, local communities are raising real questions about energy, water, and land use.
We also talk through the University of Michigan selecting an Ypsilanti Township site for a $1.25 billion supercomputer project with Los Alamos National Lab, the response from longtime Rep. Debbie Dingell, and why the city of Detroit's power grid makes hyperscale data centers a tough sell without huge infrastructure investment.
Plus, we address…
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