Emerging Strategies to Fight AI Data Centers

Wednesday, September 10, at 8am Hawaii | 9am Alaska | 10am Pacific | 11am Mountain | 12noon Central | 1pm Eastern | 2pm Atlantic

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From our friends at the United Church of Christ:

Emerging threats demand emerging strategies. The rise of AI data centers has been a driver in the rise in power demand and increasing greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Moreover, the advanced cooling systems required by these data centers necessitate high levels of water consumption which can have serious ecological consequences, especially in places of water scarcity. Finally, the technological components of AI data centers require the extracting of rare earth minerals in addition to generating enormous amounts of electronic waste. The justice concerns intertwined with these issues are many when one considers the racial and economic disparities in bearing the cost of everything from increased utility bills to the harms of climate change. To address what is at stake and point us toward emerging strategies, we will hear from following featured guests:

• • Anthony Rogers-Wright, The Black Hive of Movement for Black Lives
  • Nayyirah Shariff, Flint Rising
  • Wanda Mosley, Black Voters Matter
  • Lindsay Harper, Arm in Arm

Even if you cannot make the live event, still register, and we will send you a recording.

This monthly installment of Creation Justice Webinars is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt, who serves as the Minister of Environmental Justice for the United Church of Christ, and the Rev. Michael Malcom, who serves as the Executive Director for Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People's Justice Council.

Advance registration required.