What’s the Deal With Data Centers?

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Like the spring-time emergence of invasive plants, data centers appear to be cropping up everywhere. Aside from providing limited long-term employment opportunities and receiving tax breaks, data centers demand extreme amounts of water, energy and land. This the second and all-new Rumble installment of the continuing story of data centers in our region. 

Panel

· Wilbur Slockish, Klickitat Chief

· John DeVoe, Senior Advisor & former Executive Director of WaterWatch

· Kaleb Lay, Director of Research & Policy with Oregon Rural Action

· Nellie McAdams, Executive Director with Oregon Agricultural Trust

· Kelsey Shaw Nakama, Policy & Advocacy Director with Tualatin Riverkeepers

· Jody Wiser, Founder and Board President ofTax Fairness Oregon

Moderator 

· Barbara Bernstein, Filmmaker and host of KBOO Radio’s Locus Focus