An online discussion of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of data centers in the United States and how the faith community can respond.
Artificial intelligence surrounds us these days. Its growing use is driving a huge expansion of data center construction and siting in communities around the United States. These warehouse sized facilities are essential for powering artificial intelligence, and they require massive amounts of energy and water to function. When we use ChatGPT, Gemini, Google Assistant, Siri, Alexa, Google Maps, social media, etc., do we recognize the enormous impacts of their use? How are local and faith communities responding to the growing impacts?
Panelists: (Bios available here)
- Amanda Gracia, Senior Attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center
- Ann Bennett, Chair Sierra Club Virginia Chapter’s Data Center campaign
- Robin Lewis, Director for Climate Equity, Interfaith Power and Light, (DC.MD.NoVA)