What environmental risks does the Kenwood Commons data center pose?
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany residents packed a public forum Monday evening to hear from experts and raise concerns about a proposed data center at Kenwood Commons, with many questioning what the project could mean for the city’s power grid, electric bills and environmental justice.
The forum was held at the First Unitarian Universalist Society on Washington Avenue in Albany. Organizers said the event was intended to address potential environmental risks, financial impacts and environmental justice concerns, and to explain the approval process and ways community members can get involved. Presenters included engineers, financial experts and South End residents who could be affected…