• Working Session on Gateway 5: Financial Structuring & Credit Approvals

    @ Halt the Harm Network participants are invited to a special working session on a specific gateway (or phase) of data center development.  Data centers cost billions to build, requiring complex financing from banks, institutional investors, and insurance companies. Before committing money, these financial institutions assess project risks—including regulatory problems, community opposition, and what’s called […]

  • The Economics of Data Center Tax Incentives: Who Really Benefits?

    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? Join us for a conversation with Nathan Jensen, Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Texas […]

  • No Kings Day National Day of Action (March 28)

    An Action Network email inviting recipients to join a “No Kings Day” event on March 28 as part of a national day of action opposing the Trump administration’s agenda and related policies.

  • Diesel Generators at Data Centers: Status, Impacts, and Protective Practices

    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. In this webinar, researchers from the Better Data Center […]

  • The Economic and Environmental Impacts of Data Centers by Food & Water Watch

    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. In this webinar, Ben Murray, an economist and Senior Researcher at Food […]

  • Connecting the Dots: Data Centers, Generative AI, and the Tools to fight back

    ​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! ​Krystal is an Oglala Lakota and Northern Cheyenne grassroots organizer with experience on the frontlines doing campaign development […]

  • The PA Green Amendment: How it Impacts Local Government, State Government & Regulatory Agencies

    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, […]