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SUMMARY:Fracking Fuels Data Centers - Protective Buffers Make Communities Safer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of how the data center build-out proposed for Pennsylvania will be fueled by more fracking and additional gas power plants. Learn how you can be part of an important effort that seeks more protections for communities. \n​Speakers:\n\n​Lauren Posey\, Environmental Policy Advocate\, Protect PT\n​Lisa Hallowell\, Senior Attorney\, Environmental Integrity Project (EIP)\n​Matt Kelso\, FracTracker\n​Courtney Bernhardt\, Director of Research and Co-Director of EIP’s Center for Environmental Investigations\n​Lisa Graves Marcucci\, EIP’s PA Coordinator of Community Outreach
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/fracking-fuels-data-centers-protective-buffers-make-communities-safer/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:How Regulators Could Protect Residents from Radioactive Leachate in Landfills (but are they?)
DESCRIPTION:Spoiler alert\, they aren’t. \n​Landfills across Pennsylvania take in radioactive fracking waste\, and it’s not just in Pennsylvania either. The leachate produced at these landfills is harmful and raises important questions for communities bearing the risks. \n​How can regulators protect communities instead of buckling to the pressure from industry? A line up of expert presenters from different organizations will present on the science\, health impacts\, a PA case study\, and resources we need to push back on fracking waste. \n 
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/how-regulators-could-protect-residents-from-radioactive-leachate-in-landfills-but-are-they/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T130000
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SUMMARY:Public Utility Commissions 101: Understanding Utility Regulation & How It Fits Into Your Data Center Fight
DESCRIPTION:As data centers place growing demands on our electric grid\, many of the biggest decisions about who pays for new infrastructure\, how much energy is needed\, where new transmission lines are built\, and how utilities plan for future growth happen before state Public Utility Commissions (PUCs). Yet for many community advocates\, the utility regulatory process can feel confusing\, technical\, and out of reach. \nIn this webinar\, Tanya Paslawski\, Founder and Principal of Elevated Engagement and Executive Director of the Community Energy Engagement Network\, will demystify the role of Public Utility Commissions and explain how data center development is increasingly shaping utility decisions. \nTanya will walk through where communities can engage in the process\, the types of utility proceedings that matter most\, and practical strategies for becoming more effective advocates. Whether you’re just beginning to explore utility regulation or looking to strengthen your engagement\, you’ll leave with a better understanding of where critical decisions are made\, and how your community can have a voice. \nSpeaker Bio: \nTanya Paslawski is the founder and principal of Elevated Engagement and serves as Executive Director of the Community Energy Engagement Network. \nShe is an attorney and energy industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in utility regulatory policy analysis\, development\, and advocacy\, serving in a variety of leadership roles in the public and private sectors. She is a trainer\, facilitator\, and organizer focused on supporting community advocacy and influence in utility regulatory decision-making. \nTanya serves as a director on the boards of We Want Green\, Too\, Southside Community Kitchen\, and the Institute for Energy Innovation. She has a law degree from Michigan State University College of Law with a concentration in environmental and natural resource law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Oakland University. She is licensed to practice law in Michigan and is a Certified Diversity Professional.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/public-utility-commissions-101-understanding-utility-regulation-how-it-fits-into-your-data-center-fight/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T170000
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CREATED:20260703T195800Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Toxic Chemical Recycling Curtain
DESCRIPTION:​Hazardous chemicals on site at plastics “chemical recycling” and other types of industrial facilities put workers and communities at risk. This webinar is for anyone that wants to learn more about hazardous chemicals at “chemical recycling” facilities and how to get this kind of information for industrial facilities in your community. \n​Shannon Goff\, Advocacy Associate at NRDC\, will present highlights from NRDC’s recent issue brief: Behind the “chemical recycling” curtain: Public records requests reveal risky chemicals at facilities \n​Eve Gartner\, Director of Cross-Cutting Toxics Strategies at Earthjustice\, will discuss the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) and making public records requests for facilities in your community.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/behind-the-toxic-chemical-recycling-curtain/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T130000
DTSTAMP:20260623T101104Z
CREATED:20260623T101104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T101104Z
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SUMMARY:The Data Center Decision Tree: A Strategic Guide for Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join staff from Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services\, Buckeye Environmental Network\, FracTracker Alliance\, and Ohio River Valley Institute for a walkthrough of the Data Center Decision Tree and a discussion about how communities can use it to identify permitting\, utility\, financing\, legal\, communications\, and organizing opportunities. \nWhether you’re just learning about a proposed project or are already deep into a campaign\, the Decision Tree serves as a visual roadmap to help communities in Pennsylvania\, Ohio\, and West Virginia identify opportunities to challenge or mitigate harmful data center projects. \nThe Decision Tree helps communities: \n\nIdentify permitting\, financing\, and utility vulnerabilities\nUnderstand key decision points and opportunities for engagement\nExplore organizing strategies and data-backed communications\nFind anticipated local\, state\, and federal permits\nAccess a curated collection of resources\, research\, and tools\n\nTogether\, we’ll explore how the Decision Tree can help turn a complicated development process into a more manageable and strategic path forward. Our goal is that you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of where your community is in the process and what avenues may be available to pursue. \nSpeaker Bios:\nMeagan Niebler\, Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services: \nMeagan Niebler (she/her) has been with Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services for almost five years.  The work of changing the shape of the decision-making table is something that has motivated her throughout her career\, including previous work as a birth Doula and program director supporting pregnant and parenting teens\, Latinx families\, and postpartum families with complex needs; and developing\, implementing\, and evaluating family sexuality education programs\, including the evidence-based Linking Families and Teens (LiFT).   At Fair Shake\, Meagan supports communities through technical assistance and education on legal\, policy\, and organizing levers to move their goals forward. \nVirginia Alvino Young\, Ohio River Valley Institute: \nVirginia Alvino Young\, MBA is a communications strategist who has spent her career telling the types of stories that move hearts and minds. As a public radio reporter\, she travelled the country covering race and equity for NPR and affiliate stations. As a media strategist\, she supported progressive environmental and labor campaigns across Appalachia. At Ohio River Valley Institute\, she takes an empirical approach to shifting the public narrative on climate and the economy\, and is committed to building a more sustainable and equitable Appalachia. Virginia lives in Pittsburgh with her son\, and cat Bean. \nKatie Jones\, FracTracker Alliance: \nKatie Jones is the Ohio River Valley Coordinator at FracTracker Alliance\, based in Pittsburgh\, PA. She works to monitor and analyze data associated with oil\, gas\, and petrochemical activities and provides resources to support the needs of frontline communities\, organizations\, and campaigns. \nCatherine Adams\, Buckeye Environmental Network: \nCat Adams (she/her) has been organizing for environmental justice in Ohio since 2019. She is deeply committed to fighting environmental harms by building people power. Prior to working at BEN\, she worked on numerous grassroots campaigns for energy justice and climate action. Her commitment to fighting extractive industries led her to become a Break Free From Plastics Movement and Policy Fellow in 2025. Through this fellowship\, she participated in national efforts to reduce single-use plastics production. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in geography in 2025. Her undergraduate research focused on energy geographies of empire and environmental histories. When she’s not working\, Cat enjoys watching soccer\, finding new vegan food spots\, and reading a good book.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/the-data-center-decision-tree-a-strategic-guide-for-communities/
CATEGORIES:Webinars,Working Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T180000
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SUMMARY:Don't Panic. Get Organized: Fundamentals of Rural Organizing Presented by Tucker United
DESCRIPTION:Tucker United is a grassroots coalition formed in 2025 after the discovery of plans for a massive gas- and diesel-fueled power plant to be located within 2 miles of their community to power a 10\,000-acre data center complex\, and the passage of West Virginia House Bill 2014. An unconstitutional piece of legislation that strips counties of their right to pass zoning ordinances for this type of industry\, directs 70% of the generated tax revenue away from the host county\, and shields vital information about these projects from the public. \nFor the past year\, they have been organizing and advocating for transparency\, proper safety rails for their community’s health\, economy\, and environment\, and their right to have a say in what is built in their backyard. \nIn this session\, we will hear from Executive Director Amy Margolies and Community Organizer Shaena Crossland\, two of the founders of Tucker United. Amy and Shaena will go over the basics of their organizing efforts and discuss what worked and what didn’t in their community. \nGet first-hand experience on the ups and downs of organizing your community against big tech and bad legislation. \nWe will provide time for questions and discussion! \nSpeaker Information:\nShaena Crossland is a born West Virginian and resides in Thomas with her husband and daughter. She has lived in Tucker County for 25 years. Shaena holds two Montessori Education certifications\, is a business owner in Davis\, and the community organizer for Tucker United. \nAmy Margolies\, PhD\, is a public health specialist and the Executive Director of Tucker United\, a grassroots coalition in West Virginia advocating for sustainable economic development and community oversight in the wake of rapid digital infrastructure expansion. Her work with Tucker United focuses on the environmental\, public health\, and resource impacts of massive\, co-located energy and AI data center complexes in rural areas. Dedicated to making science accessible and actionable\, she frequently collaborates with local and state officials\, non-profits\, and residents to ensure that local communities retain control\, transparency\, and a seat at the table as West Virginia’s digital economy grows.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/dont-panic-get-organized-fundamentals-of-rural-organizing-presented-by-tucker-united/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T160000
DTSTAMP:20260622T154303Z
CREATED:20260622T154303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T154303Z
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SUMMARY:BECC Webinar: People\, Data Centers\, and AI (oh my!): Exploring the Social\, Climate\, and Economic Impacts of the AI Boom
DESCRIPTION:This looked interesting and relevant\, so sharing it here. If anyone from the hosting organization is here and wants to be available as a connection please comment! (thanks\, Ryan) \n\nBehind the rapid growth of artificial intelligence lies a growing network of data centers that are impacting communities. These facilities can consume vast amounts of electricity\, strain local water supplies\, and affect the quality of life of people who live near them. \nJoin the Behavior\, Energy & Climate Change (BECC) community for a webinar exploring the behavioral and climate change implications of data centers and AI. \nWe’ll examine key questions about AI’s impacts and mitigation strategies\, including: \n\nHow are data centers impacting priority populations?\nWhat steps are regulators and policymakers taking to increase transparency\, accountability\, and protection for individuals?\nHow can individuals and organizations reduce the climate impact of AI use?\nWhat are strategies toward responsible\, ethical AI and sustainable data centers with positive societal impacts?
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/becc-webinar-people-data-centers-and-ai-oh-my-exploring-the-social-climate-and-economic-impacts-of-the-ai-boom/
CATEGORIES:Shared Events,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T180323Z
CREATED:20260523T152400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T180323Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding & Preventing Data Center Noise Pollution (Part 2: Policy\, Prevention\, and Community Protection)
DESCRIPTION:As data centers rapidly expand across both rural and urban communities\, one issue continues to surface again and again: noise pollution. \nFrom the constant hum of cooling systems to backup generators and industrial-scale mechanical equipment\, communities living near data centers are raising concerns about how noise impacts their daily lives\, sleep\, health\, and overall quality of life. Yet noise is often poorly understood\, difficult to measure\, and inadequately addressed in local policy and permitting processes. \nLes Blomberg\, Founder and Executive Director of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse and member of the Scientific Advisory Council for Quiet Communities\, will lead this webinar series\, bringing decades of experience researching noise impacts and helping communities understand and address environmental noise challenges. \nThis two-part webinar series is designed to help communities better understand both the science of noise and the tools available to prevent and manage harmful impacts. \nPart 1: The Science of Noise\nSee the details on the registration page. \nPart 2: Policy\, Prevention\, & Community Protection\nThe second session will focus on practical tools communities can use to address noise concerns\, including: \n\nNoise ordinance language and policy examples\nWhat protections communities should push for\nMonitoring\, enforcement\, and compliance considerations\nChallenges communities face when trying to regulate industrial noise from data centers\n\nWhether you are responding to a proposed project\, already living near a data center\, or trying to strengthen local protections\, this series will provide a stronger foundation for understanding and addressing one of the most common and often underestimated impacts of data center expansion. \nSpeaker Bio:\nLes Blomberg\, MA\, is the Founder and Executive Director of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse\, a national organization dedicated to researching\, documenting\, and reducing the impacts of noise pollution on health and communities. Through the Clearinghouse\, Les has played a key role in preserving and making accessible important research and publications on noise and its societal impacts for researchers\, advocates\, and community leaders. \nOver the years\, he has conducted research on environmental noise and health impacts\, written extensively for magazines\, journals\, and websites\, and advised hundreds of communities\, mayors\, city council members\, zoning boards\, and law enforcement officials on understanding\, implementing\, and enforcing noise regulations. Les also serves on the Scientific Advisory Council for Quiet Communities\, where he helps advance research and solutions to address environmental noise and promote healthier\, quieter communities. \nRelevant Documents:\n\nInformation on Levels of Environmental Noise Requisite to Protect Public Health and Welfare with an Adequate Margin of Safety\, USEPA (Note: beginning on page 124 of the PDF\, in Appendix D\, look at pages D-18\, D-20\, D-21)\nModel Community Noise Control Ordinance\, USEPA
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/preventing-data-center-noise-pollution-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T161142Z
CREATED:20260523T152330Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding & Preventing Data Center Noise Pollution (Part 1: The Science of Noise)
DESCRIPTION:As data centers rapidly expand across both rural and urban communities\, one issue continues to surface again and again: noise pollution. \nFrom the constant hum of cooling systems to backup generators and industrial-scale mechanical equipment\, communities living near data centers are raising concerns about how noise impacts their daily lives\, sleep\, health\, and overall quality of life. Yet noise is often poorly understood\, difficult to measure\, and inadequately addressed in local policy and permitting processes. \nLes Blomberg\, Founder and Executive Director of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse and member of the Scientific Advisory Council for Quiet Communities\, will lead this webinar series\, bringing decades of experience researching noise impacts and helping communities understand and address environmental noise challenges. \nThis two-part webinar series is designed to help communities better understand both the science of noise and the tools available to prevent and manage harmful impacts. \nPart 1: The Science of Noise (June 16)\nIn the first session\, we’ll focus on the fundamentals of sound and noise pollution\, including: \n\nHow sound is generated and how it travels\nHow noise impacts rural and urban communities differently\nHow sound is measured\nWhat different decibel readings actually mean and how they do (or don’t) reflect lived experience\nThe health impacts associated with chronic noise exposure\n\nPart 2: Policy\, Prevention\, & Community Protection (June 18)\nThe second session will focus on practical tools communities can use to address noise concerns\, including: \n\nNoise ordinance language and policy examples\nWhat protections communities should push for\nMonitoring\, enforcement\, and compliance considerations\nChallenges communities face when trying to regulate industrial noise from data centers\n\nWhether you are responding to a proposed project\, already living near a data center\, or trying to strengthen local protections\, this series will provide a stronger foundation for understanding and addressing one of the most common and often underestimated impacts of data center expansion. \nSpeaker Bio:\nLes Blomberg\, MA\, is the Founder and Executive Director of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse\, a national organization dedicated to researching\, documenting\, and reducing the impacts of noise pollution on health and communities. Through the Clearinghouse\, Les has played a key role in preserving and making accessible important research and publications on noise and its societal impacts for researchers\, advocates\, and community leaders. \nOver the years\, he has conducted research on environmental noise and health impacts\, written extensively for magazines\, journals\, and websites\, and advised hundreds of communities\, mayors\, city council members\, zoning boards\, and law enforcement officials on understanding\, implementing\, and enforcing noise regulations. Les also serves on the Scientific Advisory Council for Quiet Communities\, where he helps advance research and solutions to address environmental noise and promote healthier\, quieter communities. \nRelevant Documents:\n\nInformation on Levels of Environmental Noise Requisite to Protect Public Health and Welfare with an Adequate Margin of Safety\, USEPA (Note: beginning on page 124 of the PDF\, in Appendix D\, look at pages D-18\, D-20\, D-21)\nModel Community Noise Control Ordinance\, USEPA
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/understanding-preventing-data-center-noise-pollution-part-one-the-science-of-noise/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T140000
DTSTAMP:20260623T101728Z
CREATED:20260622T153500Z
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SUMMARY:Now We Know: Oil & Gas Wells Near Arlington TX Schools - The Data and the Health Risks
DESCRIPTION:A new analysis maps oil and gas wells in proximity to Arlington\, Texas\, schools\, as fears of exposure of 30\,000+ schoolchildren to fracking sites and gas wells continues to grow. This release happens as international attention turns to the city during the World Cup. \n​Ranjana Bhandari\, director of Liveable Arlington will present the findings and local context\, Cullen Smith\, FracTracker Alliance will walk through the interactive buffer map\, and Dr. Larysa Dyrszka\, Concerned Health Professionals of New York (CHPNY) will explain what proximity to oil and gas development means for families. \n​Join us to learn the importance of this new Arlington data.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/now-we-know-oil-gas-wells-near-arlington-tx-schools-the-data-and-the-health-risks/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T200000
DTSTAMP:20260602T162555Z
CREATED:20260504T144812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T162555Z
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SUMMARY:Building a National Movement to Fight AI Data Centers: Organizing Training Series
DESCRIPTION:The Data Center Working Group\, Kairos Fellowship\, and Fight Oligarchy team are offering a five-part training series to support organizing and campaign efforts to stop the expansion of data centers. Each session covers key skills and techniques to help groups build winning coalitions\, strategies\, and campaigns. Sessions have a progressive structure with each workshop building upon the previous one\, as well as individual workshops can be taken as standalones. This series is part of the larger work of building a movement to advance an alternative vision of a society where our communities determine their own economies and futures. \nTuesday\, June 9: Session Four: Leveraging Research to Follow the Money OVERVIEW. Gain tools to ask powerful research questions\, uncover connections and lobbying relationships\, and follow money trails that corporations hide to gain a strategic advantage over our communities. \nTuesday\, June 16: Session Five: Building Sustained Engagement\nOVERVIEW. The battle against new AI data centers is not an easy fight. This session will focus on how to build a plan that helps to sustain and grow community leadership in your campaign and positions your work for the long haul. \nhttps://go.wethefighters.org/DataCenterTraining \nImage: Deborah Lupton / https://betterimagesofai.org / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/building-a-national-movement-to-fight-ai-data-centers-organizing-training-series-4/
CATEGORIES:Shared Events,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T193000
DTSTAMP:20260602T161315Z
CREATED:20260523T151915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T161315Z
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SUMMARY:Limiting Harm from Diesel Generators at Data Centers: Examples and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:As data center development explodes across the U.S.\, diesel generator capacity at these facilities has nearly tripled from an estimated 20 GW to 55 GW between 2018 and 2025. Virginia alone has permitted over 10\,000 units with a combined capacity of >27 GW\, enough to power 20 million homes. Hyperscale data centers often have hundreds of diesel generators at a single site. Increasingly\, state and federal policies–including the recent order from the US Department of Energy–incentivize their use outside of unforeseen emergencies. \nIn this webinar and Q&A session\, researchers from the Better Data Center Project\, Dr. Catherine Casomar and Dr. John Bangsund\, will walk through better practices and strategies for limiting harm from diesel generators at data centers. They will outline stronger protections that local community organizers can push for and highlight specific examples of local ordinances and state legislation. There will be plenty of time for Q&A and discussion\, so bring your questions! \nREPORT: Diesel Generators at Data Centers: Status\, Impacts\, and Protective Practices \nSpeaker Bios:\nJohn Bangsund\nJohn Bangsund is an interdisciplinary research scientist focused on energy\, the environment\, and health. His experience spans multiple labs and startups\, including work on solar cells\, rapid pathogen detection\, and emissions modeling. Since 2025\, he has worked with the Better Data Center Project studying emissions from energy and backup power at data centers. He holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Minnesota. \nCatherine Casomar\nCatherine Casomar is a co-founder of the Better Data Center Project\, an organization formed by former federal workers in 2025 to provide technical assistance to communities on the front lines of data center development. She has 15 years of experience in energy and climate and a decade of work advancing equity and justice across sectors. Catherine holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Minnesota and a BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University. \nPhoto source: ACWA\, Flickr.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/limiting-harm-from-diesel-generators-at-data-centers-examples-and-qa/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T132123Z
CREATED:20260504T144847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T132123Z
UID:10000151-1780423200-1780430400@halttheharm.net
SUMMARY:Building a National Movement to Fight AI Data Centers: Organizing Training Series
DESCRIPTION:The Data Center Working Group\, Kairos Fellowship\, and Fight Oligarchy team are offering a five-part training series to support organizing and campaign efforts to stop the expansion of data centers. Each session covers key skills and techniques to help groups build winning coalitions\, strategies\, and campaigns. Sessions have a progressive structure with each workshop building upon the previous one\, as well as individual workshops can be taken as standalones. This series is part of the larger work of building a movement to advance an alternative vision of a society where our communities determine their own economies and futures. \nTuesday\, June 2: Session Three: Building Towards Statewide Coalitions OVERVIEW. We need to build the power to win meaningful policy change at the local and state level. This session will be focused on how to develop larger coalitions that can be effective and can help you build enough power to win. \nTuesday\, June 9: Session Four: Leveraging Research to Follow the Money OVERVIEW. Gain tools to ask powerful research questions\, uncover connections and lobbying relationships\, and follow money trails that corporations hide to gain a strategic advantage over our communities. \nTuesday\, June 16: Session Five: Building Sustained Engagement\nOVERVIEW. The battle against new AI data centers is not an easy fight. This session will focus on how to build a plan that helps to sustain and grow community leadership in your campaign and positions your work for the long haul. \nhttps://go.wethefighters.org/DataCenterTraining \nImage: Deborah Lupton / https://betterimagesofai.org / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/building-a-national-movement-to-fight-ai-data-centers-organizing-training-series-5/
CATEGORIES:Shared Events,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T191500
DTSTAMP:20260529T130931Z
CREATED:20260523T153103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T130931Z
UID:10000158-1779991200-1779995700@halttheharm.net
SUMMARY:200 Feet Away: One Family's Unexpected Fight Against a Data Center
DESCRIPTION:What do you do when you discover a $4 billion data center has been approved 200 feet from your home? \n​Jessica Sharp\, Ohio Organizer with Wilmington Residents for Responsible Development\, thought she was entering her stay-at-home-mom era. Instead\, she found herself learning zoning laws\, uncovering secrecy and NDAs\, organizing neighbors\, working with experts\, hiring a certified planner\, responding to shifting state legislation\, gathering petition signatures\, engaging with the media\, and helping build a movement. \n​“I thought this was my stay-at-home-mom era\, until I found out about this data center in my literal backyard.” \n​Jessica closed on her home the day before zoning for a proposed 4-million-square-foot Amazon Web Services hyperscale data center campus was finalized\, without knowing it. What started as concern over one project quickly evolved into a community-wide effort involving multiple data center proposals\, legal challenges\, referendum campaigns\, and larger questions about transparency and public accountability. \n​Joining Jessica will be Quintin Koger Kidd\, a community advocate who has helped analyze the technical and policy dimensions of Wilmington’s proposed projects. Quintin has become a leading local voice on issues including tax incentives\, zoning compliance\, utility impacts\, and the long-term community impacts of large-scale development. \n​Together they’ll share the story behind Wilmington’s fight and the many unexpected turns along the way. \n​Topics we’ll explore: \n​• Discovering a proposed project after the fact\n• Challenging zoning decisions and procedural issues\n• Working with a certified planner and technical experts\n• State legislation and changing rules\n• Petition and referendum strategies\n• Transparency failures and NDAs\n• Community organizing and media strategy\n• Advice for people just beginning their own fight
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/200-feet-away-one-familys-unexpected-fight-against-a-data-center/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T131025Z
CREATED:20260527T153923Z
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SUMMARY:Energy x Data Centers: Why Ratepayer Protections Are Not Enough
DESCRIPTION:Organized by AI Now Institute and the Data Center Working Group. \nThe hour long workshop will review the strongest possible interventions to protect our energy grid and ratepayers from the data center buildout—and explain why it’s not enough for the data center industry to “pay its fair share” for electricity or pursue “clean data centers.” The session will include: \n\nExpert analysis from Jean Su\, Energy Justice Program Director and Senior Attorney the Center for Biological Diversity\, on how data center expansion and corporate power are threatening our energy grid\, climate futures\, and everyday ratepayers\nLocal\, state\, and federal policy interventions to protect grid stability\, accelerate use of renewables (without expanding the data center buildout)\, and protect everyday people and localities from fossil fuel expansion\nAn organizer panel with:\n\nKD Minor\, Community Solutions Manager at the Alliance for Affordable Energy\, who will demystify industry tactics to fast-track energy permitting of data centers and share organizing and policy tips to engage with utility commissions\, in Louisiana and beyond.\nDeeDee Belmares\, Co-Founder of Texas Data Center Rebellion and Clean Energy Advocate with Public Citizen\, who will break down clean energy myths and showcase how Texas organizers are simultaneously fighting the data center and fossil fuel industries.\nMarissa Paslick Gillett\, Senior Fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project\, who will share ratepayer protection and utility accountability strategies from her previous experience as the Chairman of Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.\n\n\n\nApril 22 – June 24\, 2026 | Wednesdays\, 10-11 am PT / 1-2 PM ET \nThis is an 8-part North Star Data Center Policy in Practice training series lays out affirmative\, enforceable policy pathways at the local\, state\, and federal levels to stop\, slow and restrict the rapid expansion of AI data centers across the US. \nCo-hosted with the Data Center Working Group\, each session dives deep into specific policy areas from the North Data Center Policy toolkit\, featuring expert-led analysis and real-world strategies from local and state organizers. The series will cover bans and moratoriums to zoning\, water\, energy\, transparency\, air quality\, and beyond. \nTraining Sessions: \n\nApril 22 — The AI Industry\, Data Center Buildout\, and How to Take Power Back\nApril 29 — Bans\, Moratoriums\, Zoning: How to Stop or Limit Data Center Development\nMay 6 — Protecting Our Water Resources\, Air Quality\, and Public Health from the Data Center Buildout\n*May 21— Hyperscale Data Centers and CBAs: Myths\, Facts\, and What We Do About It\n\n*This session will be on Thursday 12-1 pm ET\n\n\n\n\nMay 27 — Energy x Data Centers: Why Ratepayer Protections Are Not Enough\nJune 3 — Repealing Tax Incentives\, Banning NDAs\, and Myth-busting Economy & Jobs Claims\nJune 10 — Mapping the Data Center Industry: Who Benefits\, Who Calls the Shots\, and What to Do About It\nJune 24 — The Intersections of Big Tech’s Nuclear Buildout and Data Center Expansion
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/energy-x-data-centers-why-ratepayer-protections-are-not-enough/
CATEGORIES:Shared Events,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T131233Z
CREATED:20260504T143332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T131233Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting Our Water\, Air Quality\, and Public Health from the Data Center Buildout
DESCRIPTION:Organized by AI Now Institute and the Data Center Working Group. \nThe hour long workshop will review the strongest possible local (and some state) policy interventions to  protect water\, air\, and public health from the data center buildout—and explore how to use these protections to stop or slow data center development. The session will include: \n\nA quick overview of data center impacts to water\, air\, and public health\nLocal (and state) policy options to protect water\, air quality\, noise\, and public health from data center expansion (from banning diesel generators to water ordinances)\, including creative ways to use water and air protections to stop data center buildout when explicit bans aren’t an option\nAn organizer and advocate panel with:\n\nAndrea Pierce\, Deputy Director of Programming\, Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition and Amber Fellows\, Ypsilanti City Council will talk through Ypsilanti’s recent win—a moratorium on water use for data centers—and how this fits into the community’s broader organizing.\nKeShaun Pearson\, Executive Director\, Memphis Community Against Pollution will share the impacts of Elon Musk’s xAI data center buildout on community\, air quality\, and public health in Boxtown—and how people are pushing back with organizing\, legal\, and policy strategies.\nAmy Adams\, Deputy Director\, Southeast Climate and Energy Network will dive deep into water regulations and share local and statewide strategies from North Carolina.\n\n\n\n  \nApril 22 – June 24\, 2026 | Wednesdays\, 10-11 am PT / 1-2 PM ET \nThis is an 8-part North Star Data Center Policy in Practice training series lays out affirmative\, enforceable policy pathways at the local\, state\, and federal levels to stop\, slow and restrict the rapid expansion of AI data centers across the US. \nCo-hosted with the Data Center Working Group\, each session dives deep into specific policy areas from the North Data Center Policy toolkit\, featuring expert-led analysis and real-world strategies from local and state organizers. The series will cover bans and moratoriums to zoning\, water\, energy\, transparency\, air quality\, and beyond. \nTraining Sessions \n\nMay 6 — Protecting Our Water Resources\, Air Quality\, and Public Health from the Data Center Buildout\n*May 21— Hyperscale Data Centers and CBAs: Myths\, Facts\, and What We Do About It\n\n*This session will be on Thursday 12-1 pm ET\n\n\nMay 27 — Energy x Data Centers: Why Ratepayer Protections Are Not Enough\nJune 3 — Repealing Tax Incentives\, Banning NDAs\, and Myth-busting Economy & Jobs Claims\nJune 10 — Mapping the Data Center Industry: Who Benefits\, Who Calls the Shots\, and What to Do About It\nJune 24 — The Intersections of Big Tech’s Nuclear Buildout and Data Center Expansion
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/protecting-our-water-air-quality-and-public-health-from-the-data-center-buildout/
CATEGORIES:Shared Events,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T144011Z
CREATED:20260504T144011Z
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UID:10000149-1777658400-1777662000@halttheharm.net
SUMMARY:Building a National Movement to Fight AI Data Centers: Organizing Training Series
DESCRIPTION:The Data Center Working Group\, Kairos Fellowship\, and Fight Oligarchy team are offering a five-part training series to support organizing and campaign efforts to stop the expansion of data centers. Each session covers key skills and techniques to help groups build winning coalitions\, strategies\, and campaigns. Sessions have a progressive structure with each workshop building upon the previous one\, as well as individual workshops can be taken as standalones. This series is part of the larger work of building a movement to advance an alternative vision of a society where our communities determine their own economies and futures. \nTuesday\, May 19: Session One: Building Winning Campaigns OVERVIEW. Learn how to develop strategic campaigns that can win meaningful change. This session will focus on how to move from problems to demands and winnable issues; how to identify the decision-makers; and how to build a concrete plan to win. \nTuesday\, May 26: Session Two: Power Analysis & Strategy Development OVERVIEW. The fight against data centers can feel lopsided and discouraging. Learn how to map the power held by different groups and develop a strategy to wield our collective power and tip the balance back to our communities. \nTuesday\, June 2: Session Three: Building Towards Statewide Coalitions OVERVIEW. We need to build the power to win meaningful policy change at the local and state level. This session will be focused on how to develop larger coalitions that can be effective and can help you build enough power to win. \nTuesday\, June 9: Session Four: Leveraging Research to Follow the Money OVERVIEW. Gain tools to ask powerful research questions\, uncover connections and lobbying relationships\, and follow money trails that corporations hide to gain a strategic advantage over our communities. \nTuesday\, June 16: Session Five: Building Sustained Engagement\nOVERVIEW. The battle against new AI data centers is not an easy fight. This session will focus on how to build a plan that helps to sustain and grow community leadership in your campaign and positions your work for the long haul. \nImage: Deborah Lupton / https://betterimagesofai.org / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/building-a-national-movement-to-fight-ai-data-centers-organizing-training-series/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T172259Z
CREATED:20260422T172259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T172259Z
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SUMMARY:Data Center Tax Abatements: Why States and Localities Must Disclose These Soaring Revenue Losses presented by Good Jobs First
DESCRIPTION:Across the U.S.\, data centers are expanding at a rapid pace\, but the public cost of that growth is often hidden. \nMany states and local governments are giving away massive tax breaks to data center developers\, resulting in billions of dollars in lost public revenue. In fact\, new research shows that at least 14 states and many localities aren’t even reporting these losses\, despite accounting rules requiring them to do so. \nIn this webinar\, Anthony Elmo will walk through findings from Good Jobs First’s latest report\, Data Center Tax Abatements: Why States and Localities Must Disclose These Soaring Revenue Losses. Together\, we’ll unpack how these tax abatements work\, why so many are kept out of public view\, and what it means for communities\, public budgets\, and essential services like schools and infrastructure. \nSpeaker Bio:  \nAnthony Elmo joined Good Jobs First in 2025 with experience as a communications and political strategist who has spent his career helping working people and educators make their voices heard. As Communications and Political Director for UFCW Local 1000 and a lead strategist with Texas AFT\, Anthony has driven campaigns that bring together educators\, families\, and labor allies to fight for fair pay\, stronger public schools\, and accountable government. \nAt Texas AFT\, he shaped messaging\, digital outreach\, and legislative communications\, helping the union build power at the Capitol and in communities across Texas. His work has mobilized thousands of members\, expanded voter engagement\, and helped defeat anti-labor legislation. \nBefore his work in education and labor advocacy\, Anthony served as a field director for Obama for America\, leading voter registration and grassroots programs in several states. He holds both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in International Politics and International Service from American University\, graduating summa cum laude.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/data-center-tax-abatements-why-states-and-localities-must-disclose-these-soaring-revenue-losses-presented-by-good-jobs-first/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T132330Z
CREATED:20260423T172857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T132330Z
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SUMMARY:From Understanding to Action: Organizing in the Age of AI & Data Centers
DESCRIPTION:Whether or not you joined us for Part 1\, you’re welcome here. \nIn our first session\, we explored how generative AI\, data centers\, extraction\, energy systems\, and impacts on land and communities are all deeply connected. If you missed it\, you can catch up with the recording here: #Connecting the Dots: Data Centers\, Generative AI\, and the Tools to Fight Back presented by Honor the Earth \nNow\, we’re turning toward action. \nThis second session builds on that foundation by asking: How can we incorporate these concepts into the work we are already doing? \nJoin Honor the Earth for a deeper\, more grounded conversation focused on what it looks like to apply this understanding in real-world organizing. Together\, we’ll explore how these interconnected systems show up locally and how communities can respond in ways that are rooted in sovereignty\, relationship\, and collective power. \nNOTE: To create a space where people can speak openly\, we ask that participants do not use AI notetakers and use recording bots during this webinar. Thanks for helping us keep this a more comfortable and respectful environment for everyone. \nSpeaker Bio: \nKrystal Two Bulls  is an Oglala Lakota and Northern Cheyenne grassroots organizer with experience on the frontlines doing campaign development and management around social\, racial and environmental justice. Krystal’s identity as a Native American veteran is central to her organizing and storytelling. At the heart of Krystal’s work is Sovereignty\, LANDBACK\, cross movement relationship building and a deep commitment to her People. In healing from her experience as a veteran\, Krystal has dedicated herself to embodying what she views as the essential quality of a warrior: a commitment to the well-being of not only her People and their relationship to the land\, but that of all Peoples. \nAshley LaMont is an enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (Horse/Deer Clan & Big Jim Band) and comes from the Oglala and Sicangu (shee-CHANG-goo) Lakota nations\, with Delaware\, Dakota\, and Northern Cheyenne ancestry. She is the National Campaigns Director of the Department of Sovereignty & Self-Determination at Honor the Earth\, overseeing campaigns on Turtle Island that are focused on land back and sovereignty for tribal nations and communities. Ashley’s background includes grassroots organizing against extraction in a Red State\, an academic background in the history and philosophy of science\, technology\, and medicine\, and as a statewide nominee for the office of Oklahoma Corporation Commission\, Oklahoma’s regulatory agency overseeing oil\, gas\, and transportation. \nHonor The Earth website: www.honorearth.org \nhttps://www.honorearth.org/nodatacenters \nFind Honor The Earth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stopdatacolonialism/
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/from-understanding-to-action-organizing-in-the-age-of-ai-data-centers/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T193000
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SUMMARY:Questions\, Constitutional Rights\, and Ordinances - a Three-Topic Webinar for Taking On Pennsylvania Data Centers
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will be 1.5 hours covering 3 different topics covered by speakers from Delaware Riverkeeper Network\, Green Amendments For The Generations\, and Food & Water Watch. The topics for this webinar include: \n\nWhat Questions Should You Ask – Data Center applications are constantly lacking important details about the project\, details key to communities and officials making informed decisions. Anneke van Rossum\, Advocacy and Policy Coordinator at Delaware Riverkeeper Network will lead this portion going over the types of questions you should be asking\nPennsylvania’s Constitutional Right – In PA\, you have a constitutional right to clean air\, pure water\, a healthy environment\, and the preservation of our natural resources for current and future generations\, the Green Amendment. Maya K. van Rossum\, Founder of Green Amendments For The Generations\, will take you through what the Green Amendment is and how you can use it in your data center advocacy.\nOrdinances – More and more we are hearing proposals for ordinances to be adopted by townships to handle the onslaught of data center proposals. Ginny Marcille-Kerslake\, Senior Organizer at Food & Water Watch\, will lead you through their model ordinance and talk about why they can be important in protecting against harmful data center proposals.\n\nEach topic will be discussed for approximately 20 minutes\, with time for Q&A at the end.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/questions-constitutional-rights-and-ordinances-a-three-topic-webinar-for-taking-on-pennsylvania-data-centers/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T132407Z
CREATED:20260403T142032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T132407Z
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SUMMARY:The Data Center Frontier: AI Infrastructure & Resistance
DESCRIPTION:This free virtual roundtable brings together Indigenous land defenders\, scholar-activists\, and grassroots organizers to examine how the rapid expansion of AI and cloud infrastructure is driving new waves of fossil fuel dependence\, mineral extraction\, land dispossession\, and environmental injustice. Far from the immaterial “cloud” promised by Silicon Valley\, data centers are vast\, resource-intensive industrial facilities whose growth is reshaping landscapes\, energy systems\, and political struggles across North America. \nDrawing lessons from Indigenous-led fights against pipelines\, mining projects\, and other forms of extractive infrastructure—as well as successful campaigns to block data centers—speakers will share insights from the frontlines of the data center frontier\, and explore how movements across sites and issues can build durable solidarities in the face of a rapidly expanding digital-industrial regime.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/the-data-center-frontier-ai-infrastructure-resistance/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T193000
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SUMMARY:The PA Green Amendment: How it Impacts Local Government\, State Government & Regulatory Agencies
DESCRIPTION:Join Green Amendments For The Generations\, Delaware Riverkeeper Network & Earth Justice for an in-depth webinar all about the Pennsylvania Green Amendment\, including its history\, language\, and applications at the state and local government levels. Experts will speak specifically to Green Amendment obligations and opportunities for municipal government officials\, state regulatory agencies\, and state legislators\, followed by a Question and Answer session. Resources will be made available during and after the webinar. \nExpert speakers include:\nMaya K. van Rossum\, Founder and Leader of the National Green Amendment Movement \nKacy Manahan\, Senior Attorney for Green Amendments For The Generations & Delaware Riverkeeper Network \nDevin McDougall\, Supervising Senior Attorney\, Clean Energy Program\, Earthjustice \nDevon Guyer\, Staff Attorney for Green Amendments For The Generations & Delaware Riverkeeper Network
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/the-pa-green-amendment-how-it-impacts-local-government-state-government-regulatory-agencies/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T215733Z
CREATED:20260407T215733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T215733Z
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SUMMARY:Connecting the Dots: Data Centers\, Generative AI\, and the Tools to fight back
DESCRIPTION:​Join Honor the Earth in a conversation about the AI Infrastructure\, including generative AIi\, hyper scale data centers\, critical minerals mining\, nuclear expansion & surveillance and their impacts. Additionally\, learn about the necessary tools to fight back! \n​Krystal is an Oglala Lakota and Northern Cheyenne grassroots organizer with experience on the frontlines doing campaign development and management around social\, racial and environmental justice. Krystal’s identity as a Native American veteran is central to her organizing and storytelling. At the heart of Krystal’s work is Sovereignty\, LANDBACK\, cross movement relationship building and a deep commitment to her People. In healing from her experience as a veteran\, Krystal has dedicated herself to embodying what she views as the essential quality of a warrior: a commitment to the well-being of not only her People and their relationship to the land\, but that of all Peoples.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/connecting-the-dots-data-centers-generative-ai-and-the-tools-to-fight-back-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000
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SUMMARY:The Economic and Environmental Impacts of Data Centers by Food & Water Watch
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, communities are experiencing a rapid expansion of data centers. While these projects are often framed as economic development\, they come with significant environmental and economic consequences\, from rising electricity demand and water consumption to tax incentives and local infrastructure impacts. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, Ben Murray\, an economist and Senior Researcher at Food & Water Watch\, will explain the economic and environmental dynamics behind data center development. Drawing on his research into energy and water use\, Ben will walk through what data centers are\, why they require so much power and water\, where those resources come from\, and what the broader economic implications are for communities. \n\n\n\nBen will also discuss how communities are responding to data center proposals and what strategies can be used to challenge or stop projects that threaten local resources.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/the-economic-and-environmental-impacts-of-data-centers-by-food-water-watch/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T140000
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CREATED:20260401T221508Z
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SUMMARY:Diesel Generators at Data Centers: Status\, Impacts\, and Protective Practices
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, data centers rely on large fleets of diesel generators to provide backup power during outages and testing. While often overlooked in discussions of digital infrastructure\, these generators can be a significant source of air pollution\, contributing to local health risks and environmental harm. \nIn this webinar\, researchers from the Better Data Center Project\, Dr. Catherine Casomar and Dr. John Bangsund\, will walk through their new report: Diesel Generators at Data Centers: Status\, Impacts\, and Protective Practices\nhttps://betterdatacenterproject.com/resources/diesel-generator-report \nThey will explore how diesel generators are deployed at data centers\, what emissions they produce\, how often they are used\, and what regulatory gaps exist. Drawing on recent research and real-world examples\, speakers will also share protective practices and strategies communities can use to better understand\, monitor\, and advocate for stronger oversight. \nParticipants will leave with a clearer understanding of how backup power systems operate\, the risks they pose\, and what tools can help communities hold data centers accountable. \nSpeaker Bios: \nJohn Bangsund\nJohn Bangsund is an interdisciplinary research scientist focused on energy\, the environment\, and health. His experience spans multiple labs and startups\, including work on solar cells\, rapid pathogen detection\, and emissions modeling. Since 2025\, he has worked with the Better Data Center Project studying emissions from energy and backup power at data centers. He holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Minnesota. \nCatherine Casomar\nCatherine Casomar is a co-founder of the Better Data Center Project\, an organization formed by former federal workers in 2025 to provide technical assistance to communities on the front lines of data center development. She has 15 years of experience in energy and climate and a decade of work advancing equity and justice across sectors. Catherine holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Minnesota and a BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/diesel-generators-at-data-centers-status-impacts-and-protective-practices/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T140000
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SUMMARY:The Economics of Data Center Tax Incentives: Who Really Benefits?
DESCRIPTION:Communities across the country are being asked to offer massive tax breaks and subsidies to attract data centers. But do these deals actually benefit local communities or are cities and states leaving money on the table? \n\n\nJoin us for a conversation with Nathan Jensen\, Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin\, whose research focuses on economic development policy\, tax incentives\, and business-government relations. Jensen is the co-author of the book Incentives to Pander\, which examines why governments often overuse subsidies and tax incentives when competing for corporate investment. \n\n\nIn this webinar\, Nathan will break down the economics and politics behind tax incentives\, explain why local governments frequently offer such large subsidies\, and explore whether communities actually see the promised economic benefits. Drawing on research and real-world examples\, including recent data center deals\, he will help participants understand how incentive packages work\, why transparency matters\, and what communities can do to demand accountability. \n\n\nNathan Jensen received his Ph.D. from Yale University and has previously held faculty positions at George Washington University and Washington University in St. Louis. His research examines government economic development strategies\, state and local incentives\, and the complex relationship between businesses and public policy. He is also\, by his own admission\, a proud owner of one share of the Green Bay Packers.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/the-economics-of-data-center-tax-incentives-who-really-benefits/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Elissa Yoder":MAILTO:elissa@halttheharm.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
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SUMMARY:Shale and Public Health Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:(Tickets\, Schedule\, and Location TBD) \n​The 2026 Shale and Public Health Conference brings together healthcare professionals\, researchers\, and advocates to examine the intersection of shale gas development and public health impacts. \n​The conference features presentations\, sessions\, and discussions focused on understanding health risks\, environmental concerns\, and policy implications related to shale extraction activities.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/shale-and-public-health-conference-2026/
CATEGORIES:Networking Session,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T000000
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SUMMARY:Hidden in Plain Sight: Public Health Risks from Fossil Fuel Infrastructure and Data Center Expansion
DESCRIPTION:Data centers and cryptocurrency mining are driving new fossil fuel expansion across the U.S.\, often with serious\, under-recognized public health consequences. In this webinar\, researchers from Boston University present findings on health risks tied to fossil fuel infrastructure and data center expansion\, and discuss what communities\, advocates\, and policymakers need to know. \n\n\n\nAs data centers rapidly expand across the United States\, its physical impacts are becoming harder to ignore. Data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities require massive amounts of energy\, often supplied by fossil fuel infrastructure that exposes nearby communities to increased health risks. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, researchers from Boston University present two complementary studies examining these impacts. One maps how nearly 47 million Americans live near fossil fuel infrastructure associated with elevated health risks. The other examines cryptocurrency mining as a “digital oil boom\,” revealing how an emerging tech industry reproduces\, and intensifies traditional pollution and health harms. \n\n\n\nTogether\, these talks explore how health risks are distributed\, why existing regulatory systems fail to protect communities\, and how public health research can support stronger oversight\, policy reform\, and community resistance.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/hidden-in-plain-sight-public-health-risks-from-fossil-fuel-infrastructure-and-data-center-expansion/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T170000
DTSTAMP:20251212T155015Z
CREATED:20251212T154940Z
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SUMMARY:Data on Data Centers: Turning Messy\, Incomplete Info into Shared Power
DESCRIPTION:Are you struggling with finding reliable data on data centers? You are not alone! \n\n\n\nAs data centers spread across the U.S.\, communities\, journalists\, and researchers are all running into the same problem: the data is a mess. Key details like power draw\, water use\, operating status\, finance\, legislation\, and real job numbers are incomplete\, inconsistent\, or flat-out contradictory across different sources. One database lists a project as “operating” while another still shows it as “planning”; major players show up with missing data; industry reports inflate economic benefits while government studies say otherwise. \n\n\n\nThe result is a “friction problem”: even people who spend all day hunting for data struggle to find\, trust\, and use it. \n\n\n\nIn this working session\, we’ll bring data geeks\, local researchers\, and community organizers into the same (virtual) room to compare and assess the strengths of leading data sources. \n\n\n\nHere’s what we’ll cover:\n\n\n\n\nOutline the most important gaps for frontline communities (power\, water\, jobs\, pollution risk).\n\n\n\nDevelop a standard for what public information requirements should look like for industrial-scale data centers.\n\n\n\nExplore how better data can strengthen local campaigns to win on policy and regulatory oversight.\n\n\n\n\nThis is not a “What are data centers?” 101 webinar. It’s a practical conversation about the state of the data\, how it fails communities\, and what we can collectively do to improve collection\, sharing\, and accountability.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/data-on-data-centers-turning-messy-incomplete-info-into-shared-power/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Elissa Yoder":MAILTO:elissa@halttheharm.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T130000
DTSTAMP:20251127T172927Z
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SUMMARY:Community Action for Rail Safety
DESCRIPTION:When communities discover hazardous rail transport routes or proposed rail terminals in their backyard\, leaders often feel powerless against federal preemption. But the truth is\, there are meaningful actions communities can take to improve rail safety and hold the industry accountable. You just need to know where to start. \n\n\n\n​This is an educational webinar about rail safety regulations\, grassroots organizing strategies\, and how to turn your concerns into effective action before a disaster happens. \n\n\n\n​What You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n\n​Understand the regulatory landscape: Learn who actually regulates railroads\, what federal preemption really means\, and what communities can and cannot do about rail safety\n\n\n\n​Identify leverage points: Discover specific areas where local communities\, counties\, and states can enact meaningful safety regulations despite federal oversight\n\n\n\nTake strategic action: Get concrete next steps for addressing safety concerns like blocked crossings\, deteriorating tracks\, hazardous material transport\, and hot boxes in your community\n\n\n\n\n​Jess Conard brings a unique background as both a medical speech pathologist and frontline rail safety activist. Jess specializes in helping communities navigate complex regulatory systems and transform their concerns into strategic campaigns that create real change. \n\n\n\n​Don’t wait for the next disaster to take action on Rail Safety!\n\n\n\n​With three train derailments happening every day in the United States—and those numbers only increasing—we can’t wait for the next disaster to take action. Federal rail safety legislation is currently working its way through Congress\, and grassroots pressure from communities like yours could be the nudge needed to get it across the finish line. \n\n\n\n​Ready to learn more? After the webinar\, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for a personalized Rail Watch consultation to address your specific community’s rail safety concerns.
URL:https://halttheharm.net/event/community-action-for-rail-safety/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Halt the Harm Network":MAILTO:info@halttheharm.net
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