Stop Data Centers Coalition
Join our movement to
stop AI data centers!
Tell Congress to pass a national
data center moratorium.
We are a national coalition working together to win data center moratoria at the local, state, and federal levels. We work on different issues in different places, but the many harms of AI data centers unite us. We share resources to accomplish our common goals, and we celebrate the successes that bring us closer to our vision of healthy, safe, and sustainable communities.
Why AI Data Centers Must Be Stopped
They threaten jobs & the economy
Corporations are already laying off thousands of workers to be replaced by AI, and creating a Big Tech bubble that could pop at any time.
They threaten water supplies
By 2028, U.S. data center water needs (just for cooling) could be as high as the indoor needs of 18.5 million U.S. households.
They create more pollution
Many are powered by dirty energy, and rely on backup diesel generators that release massive amounts of harmful pollutants.
AI devours sensitive personal data
Big Tech companies are scraping data from all corners of the internet, and working with governments to surveil.
They drain public funds
Exemptions from sales and property taxes are costing state and local governments billions of dollars a year, while Big Tech takes in record profits.
They raise our bills
The increased electricity demand from data centers has been linked to skyrocketing energy prices across the country.
Resources
Top Ten Reasons Data Centers Must be Stopped
While AI data centers enrich the Big Tech elite, our water, climate, and communities pay the price.
Citizens Action Coalition27 Public Interest Organizations Call on Indiana Local Governments to Enact Data Center Moratorium
27 public interest organizations are urging local governments across Indiana to immediately enact a moratorium on new data center development, permitting, and construction to allow adequate time for reasonable policies and regulations to be enacted that protect Hoosiers from harmful impacts.
A Data Centers Explainer
Data Centers house large groups of networked computer servers and related infrastructure designed to process, store, and distribute vast amounts of digital data. They are also a cash crop for fossil fuel expansion. They demand massive amounts of energy, driving the construction of new gas pipelines, coal plants, and nuclear facilities, and drain needed water sources, in the process.
Media JusticeThe People Say No: Resisting Data Centers in the South
Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta have spent more than $100 billion on data center construction just this summer, and data centers are expected to pass total US consumer spending as the driving force of the US economy this year. A new report reveals how Southern communities are getting shorted.
Don’t Be Fooled! 7 Data Center Greenwashing Lies
As the backlash against data centers grows, Big Tech and its allies are doubling down on greenwashing scams to help their image. Don’t fall for them!
Food & Water Watch6 Reasons Why New York Must Say “NO” to Data Centers
Data centers will raise New York utility bills and worsen climate change, no matter what Big Tech and its boosters will tell you. State leaders must take action.
The Urgent Case Against Data Centers
The AI data center frenzy presents one of the greatest environmental and social challenges of our generation. It’s time to pump the brakes.
Food & Water WatchArtificial Intelligence: Big Tech’s Big Threat to Our Water and Climate
By 2028, U.S. artificial intelligence may use as much electricity as 28 million households, with serious consequences for our water and climate.
What the AI Data Center Boom Means For Our Water and Climate
Big Tech, Big Oil, the Trump administration, and even Democratic leaders are pushing to expand artificial intelligence at the cost of our water and climate.
Food & Water WatchBreaking News: Our New Campaign to Stop Data Centers!
We need to slam the brakes on water-guzzling, energy-intensive data centers. Learn how we're taking action and how you can get involved!
Recording: Coalition Launch Event
Check out the recording of our coalition launch event from June 11th. Hear about local updates and actions from Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, North Carolina, and New Mexico.
Our Coalition Partners
Full list of 500+ organizations calling for a national data center moratorium.
Join our movement to
stop AI data centers!
Tell Congress to pass a national data center moratorium.