The Pros and Cons of Data Centers: Which statement or statements best reflects your views? They bring tax revenue and financial investment to state and local governments. They create temporary construction work and permanent technical jobs for facility managers and IT technicians. They can force communities to improve local power grids and internet connectivity. They enable global digital innovations and AI advancements needed to compete with China. They use as much electricity as a small city, which can raise utility bills and cause power outages. They use millions of gallons of water daily for cooling, which can deplete local water supplies. Large cooling fans and backup diesel generators create constant, loud background noise for nearby neighborhoods. Once the facility is built, the number of permanent on-site jobs is relatively small. None Results Poll Options are limited because JavaScript is disabled in your browser.
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