Data center projects are dropping faster than your phone battery at 1%—seriously, 25 cancellations in the US last year alone?! According to an eye-opening analysis by Heatmap Pro, opposition to these energy-hungry digital fortresses is surging across the nation like a celebrity on social media after a scandal.
Why is everyone suddenly playing hard to get with their local data centers? It turns out that communities are starting to question the immense energy and water required to keep our precious cat videos and TikTok dances alive. Who knew we could be so picky after decades of just letting tech companies build whatever they wanted without so much as a polite ‘please’?
As if that wasn’t enough, the rise in cancellations is a showcase of local strength against these tech behemoths, like David vs. Goliath—but this time, Goliath is running on hydroelectric power, and David is armed with a petition and a ‘Save Our Water’ t-shirt.
So as we watch the data center industry gracefully pivot, let’s ponder what this means for our future tech demands. Are we set to go the way of the dodo if we keep canceling projects, or is this the start of a more sustainable approach?
What do you think—should we embrace the tech revolution or hold back until it fits into our eco-friendly boxes?
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