Massive data centers are among the most controversial technology developed in recent years. The pushback in communites across Alabama and the nation revolves around its impact on homes and businesses. It has been a hot topic in Bessemer where political leaders have embraced it while many voters and environmental groups have not.
Past and The Present
Data centers have been around for decades, operating silently as invisible “cloud” infrastructure. The controversy only exploded recently as massive, physical AI-driven facilities triggered strains on local resources—specifically massive water use and unprecedented electricity consumption…