Hollowell weighs in on gas prices, data centers ahead of midterms
Democratic congressional candidate Amanda Hollowell said she opposes Project Camellia, a proposed data center in Effingham County, Georgia. She also called for a nationwide moratorium on data center development until environmental and community impacts are better understood.
Amanda Hollowell, the Democratic candidate for Georgia’s 1st Congressional District, told WSAV-TV that voters in Effingham County are concerned about Project Camellia, a proposed data center opposed by local groups. Hollowell said she supports rejecting the project and opposes data center development more broadly, arguing that its economic benefits have not been demonstrated for most communities.
Hollowell called for a national moratorium on data center construction until the Environmental Protection Agency is fully funded and operating and the environmental and physical effects on communities are better understood. Her comments came during a broader discussion of voter concerns ahead of the November election, in which she is challenging Republican Jim Kingston.