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Residents raise climate, safety and lobbying concerns over local data-center push
Summary
During public comment, residents questioned the climate impact of data centers, repeated an unverified claim about a proposed underground nuclear power source at a site, and flagged lobbying ties at a recent data‑center symposium; they urged commissioners to attend a public forum on August 4.
Two residents urged the board to scrutinize broader implications of prospective data-center development. Evelyn Davis (S11) said she is worried about the sector's energy demands and cited press reporting and commentary suggesting data centers could substantially increase energy use; she also related an unconfirmed claim she had read that a company planned to install an "underground" nuclear power source near the site and asked commissioners where official technical information comes from.
Sharon Avery (S12) summarized a July 21 Capital Journal account of a Docking Building symposium on data centers that she said was sponsored by parties with ties to the industry, including Google and a law firm she named. Avery urged commissioners to hear alternate viewpoints at a public meeting she said will be held at the library on August 4. Both commenters asked commissioners to seek independent, technical information rather than rely solely on sponsors' materials.
