Some straight talk about data centers

Let’s skip the scary stuff, and deal with the facts.

By: Kimberly Kennedy

Outlets: Forward Kentucky

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 1,028

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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“Data centers.”

Does that phrase conjure up images of giant, looming specters? Something to avoid thinking about?

No matter what you think of them, they’re coming, whether we like them or not. And most of us do (or will) enjoy the benefits that AI computing brings, including jobs for construction and maintaining facilities – unless, of course, it takes your job. But what are the real costs, and why are people protesting against building them …

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