Maryland Data Center Reform Lobby Day

The video features interviews with several people attending a Maryland Data Center Lobby Day event. Joseph, a high school student, says he is focused on energy concerns for his senior project and is interested in how he can advocate on these issues. Deacon Melissa Sites and Reverend Melody Hessen Sigman express concerns about the exorbitant energy usage, water drain, and noise pollution caused by data centers. They want to ensure that local communities have more input early on in the process of data center development. The participants indicate they are part of an effort to push for reforms around data center policies and regulations in Maryland.