In this episode, how a small Wisconsin community stood up to one of the most powerful companies in the world… and won. And what we can all learn from their fight.
Host: Amy Barrilleaux
Guest: Prescott Balch, Village of Caledonia resident
Resources for You:
<a href="https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/take-a-stand-against-unchecked-data-center-development/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stop Unchecked Data Center Development (petition)</a>
<a href="https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/ai-data-centers-in-wisconsin-will-use-more-energy-than-all-homes-in-state-combined/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AI Data Center Energy Demand Analysis </a>
<a href="https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/new-analysis-data-center-water-consumption-will-be-far-higher-than-tech-companies-claim/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AI Data Center Offsite Water Withdrawals</a>

In this episode, how a small Wisconsin community stood up to one of the most powerful companies in the world… and won. And what we can all learn from their fight. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Prescott Balch, Village of Caledonia resident Resources for You: Stop Unchecked Data Center Development (petition) AI Data Center Energy Demand Analysis AI Data Center Offsite Water Withdrawals

In this episode, how a small Wisconsin community stood up to one of the most powerful companies in the world… and won. And what we can all learn from their fight.
Host: Amy Barrilleaux
Guest: Prescott Balch, Village of Caledonia resident
Resources for You:
<a href="https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/take-a-stand-against-unchecked-data-center-development/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stop Unchecked Data Center Development (petition)</a>
<a href="https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/ai-data-centers-in-wisconsin-will-use-more-energy-than-all-homes-in-state-combined/" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI Data Center Energy Demand Analysis </a>
<a href="https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/new-analysis-data-center-water-consumption-will-be-far-higher-than-tech-companies-claim/" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI Data Center Offsite Water Withdrawals</a>

How Caledonia WI Defeated a Data Center

Welcome to the Defender, Wisconsin's environmental podcast, where we talk about the most pressing environmental issues facing Wisconsin and how you can plug in to defend our air, water, land and climate. The Defender is hosted by former radio and TV journalist Amy Barrilleaux. She'll help cut through the jargon and all the misinformation that’s out there and have real conversations about how to build a healthy, sustainable future. Every week, Amy talks with scientists, advocates, farmers, experts, and just everyday people who are working right here in Wisconsin to make a difference to protect this place we call home.

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