They’re fighting datacenters in rural Georgia – and hope to inspire other communities
Summary
Residents of Coweta County, Georgia, are working to hold a public vote to stop a large data center and future similar projects from being built in their rural area. They have gathered thousands of petition signatures to challenge the county government's approval of Project Sail, a data center over 800 acres in size, citing concerns about noise, water, and electricity use.Key Facts
- Coweta County has about 160,000 people and is located less than an hour from Atlanta.
- Two-thirds of Coweta County voters supported President Donald Trump.
- Project Sail is a large data center approved by the county commission, covering more than 800 acres.
- Organizers have collected about 6,500 signatures toward the 14,000 needed for a referendum vote.
- A referendum in Georgia allows residents to challenge policies passed by elected officials if enough people sign a petition.
- Other places, like Monterey Park, California, have recently passed votes against data centers.
- Citizens are concerned about environmental issues like noise, water use, and electricity costs.
- Some locals have also filed a lawsuit to block Project Sail.
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