An Anti-Data Center Letter
We unfortunately have two proposed data centers that are near me. Mind you our RIVER, yes RIVER, is fully and completely dry this side of a particular lake for over 6 MONTHS a year, again HALF OF THE YEAR AT LEAST our RIVER is DRY as in NO WATER and we have 2 proposed data centers. One is unfortunately in another state so I can't really send anyone letters but I'm at least sending letters to the ones I can. If anyone wants to send letters about data centers local to you here's what I'm sending please fill in as applicable or change what you need to.
Dear Mayor/Governor/Senator _____,
As a citizen of _____ County, I am writing to express my concern over the DATA CENTER proposal. My concerns are based on the following:
1) NOISE – data center noise which can reach a 2.5 mile perimeter impacting homes and quality of life.
2) ENVIRONMENTAL and ENERGY– increased light pollution, higher carbon emissions, strain on local infrastructure and resources, higher utility bills, diesel exhaust from backup generators, ionized water from cooling systems, disrupting wildlife behaviors and nesting sites, and raising the average temperature by 6 degrees at minimum.
3) HEALTH – the stress of this possible project is impacting an entire community, noise pollution can lead to cardiovascular issues, increased stress and anxiety, sleep disturbances and impaired cognitive function.
We really cannot afford to lose any water to such a wasteful endeavor. Water is a precious resource here in New Mexico. We have not had a decent amount of water in decades. The land is so dry that we no longer have worms in the soil even. Our river is dry for months at a time. There is no amount of water that can be spared for such a disastrous and wasteful project that carries so many negatives. It will not improve life in New Mexico and will only cause damage to our environment, wildlife, and people. Please make moves to block and defund this terrible project.
I truly believe you all want what is in the best interest of our community and for our citizens which would include prioritizing actual human beings, human life, and our beloved native wildlife above artificial intelligence which should not even be called intelligence, a more accurate name would fall along the lines of plagiarizing auto-regurgitating information program.
Sincerely,