Lawmaker says data centers can coexist with environmental protections
Sep 3, 2026
Addressing local worries about data centers, the Lawmaker said communities need not choose between jobs and protecting water, electricity costs and noise, asserting there is a way to "have your cake and eat it too."
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Responding to questions about data centers, the Lawmaker urged communities not to be "left out" of job and energy opportunities and said there is a way to balance development with environmental protections. He told the audience "there's a way to have your cake and eat it too," asserting coexistence between data center growth and community protections.
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