Armando Oscar Olmos And Maria Teresa Zambrano Rivera
Community Power in the Age of AI
Communities are often asked to approve enormous data-center projects without receiving enough information about electricity, water, pollution, noise, taxes, employment, or long-term financial risk. Community Power in the Age of AI gives residents and local leaders a practical method for investigating these projects and demanding enforceable protections.
The book explains how to identify decision-makers, obtain public records, evaluate technical claims, separate forecasts from binding commitments, prepare effective public comments, and demand measurable permit conditions. It also includes guidance for protecting utility customers and monitoring operations.…