Bipartisan Opposition to Data Centers Growing Across US

A growing, bipartisan opposition to data centers is uniting communities across the United States, as residents voice concerns over environmental impact, transparency, and the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. The article describes this phenomenon as "The Most Bipartisan Issue Since Beer," noting that political lines are blurring in the face of data center development. Examples from Michigan illustrate this trend. Ryan Wagner, president of the Northern Michigan Hunters club in Traverse City, found common cause with a left-leaning environmental activist to oppose a local data center. Similarly, Paula Caltrider, a self-identified Trump voter from Haslett, Michigan, collaborated with a "never-Trumper" to fight the construction of a data center. The article also references a data center project under construction in Saline Township, Michigan. Polling indicates that public sentiment towards data centers has soured, reinforcing the widespread and bipartisan nature of the opposition. The piece emphasizes that active resistance to these developments is bringing together individuals from across the political spectrum.