Indivisible Bemidji to host hyperscale data center presentation June 25
Indivisible Bemidji is hosting an informational event on hyperscale data centers in Bemidji. The presentation will feature Irna Landrum of Kairos Fellowship, focusing on the environmental impacts of data centers, such as water, land, and energy consumption. It will also cover community resistance to data centers and actions taken in other communities.
Indivisible Bemidji is organizing an informational event regarding hyperscale data centers, scheduled for Thursday, June 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Headwaters Music and Arts in Bemidji, Minnesota. The event will feature Irna Landrum from the Kairos Fellowship, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit dedicated to tech accountability.
The presentation will address the significant environmental impacts of hyperscale data centers, including their substantial consumption of water, land, and energy. Landrum is expected to detail reasons for public resistance to data center developments and discuss community actions undertaken in other areas where such projects have been proposed. The event will also include a session for questions and answers from attendees.