[ETH_start]

What's incredible is how much resistance there is in the U.S. to do what for other countries is the obvious strategy forward. The U.S. — after decades of seeing manufacturing being outsourced — suddenly has an incredible advantage in data centers that is producing onshore facilities that are adding hundreds of billions of dollars in annual export revenue, and instead of there being a united front to maximize that advantage, there are huge obstacles being thrown in the way of the companies, administration and the state governments leading the data center expansion campaign, with Sanders and AOC calling for a national data center moratorium.

[le-mark]

I live two miles (as the crow flies) from the site of a new construction of a data center. It’s being built by a European company. They will be installing gas turbines for power generation. Are we far enough away so that low frequency sound won’t affect our quality of life? We are seriously considering selling our home and moving. It’s a huge gamble for us. We are also noticing homes are staying on the market much longer than previously.

These data centers also get huge tax incentives because “jerbs”. Local politicians don’t understand after construction they don’t bring jobs or revenue to the city or county. This is where the resistance comes from.

[ETH_start]

That's a reasonable concern. Any industrial site is going to be a concern for nearby residences. But even proposed sites far away from any residential settlements are being opposed. The proposed National Data Center moratorium, for instance, is completely sweeping and would be devastating for U.S. strategic interests.

As for tax revenue, data centers contribute significantly to local communities.

https://www.wyedc.org/media/p/item/61886/data-centers-provid...

"Loudoun County, Virginia, often dubbed the "Data Center Capital of the World," provides a compelling example of how data centers can reshape a community's fiscal landscape. In 2018, the county hosted about 13 million square feet of permitted data centers. By 2024, that figure skyrocketed to 43 million square feet—a 231% increase in just six years.

This remarkable growth has substantially boosted Loudoun's tax base. The county's data center industry now contributes an estimated $890 million annually in tax revenue, nearly matching its entire operating budget of $940 million.

What makes data centers particularly advantageous is their cost-to-revenue ratio. For every dollar of tax revenue received from data centers, the county spends just $0.04 to support them, compared to $0.25 for traditional businesses. This financial efficiency has allowed Loudoun County to maintain the lowest real property tax rate in Northern Virginia—approximately 25% lower than neighboring counties."

[anothereng]

this is what a country in decline looks like. When people oppose any sort of progress. Then will come acceptation or rationalization like the europeans do where they pretend they dont turn the AC to be enviromently friendly instead of just admitting they dont have the money for it