Discussion on the Environmental Impact of Data Centers in Wisconsin

NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW AT FULL CAPACITY. We appreciate your interest, and look forward to the conversation! We are grateful for your understanding that we have to limit registrations in order to staff a high quality experience for our attendees. Watch our calendar for additional community conversations based on public interest!

Please also note that academic research and other public information from the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences Center for Water Policy is available to all here: https://uwm.edu/centerforwaterpolicy/

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Experts from Midwest Environmental Advocates and the Center for Water Policy at UW-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences will join Director John Rakowski in a discussion about the environmental impacts of data centers.  The Center for Water Policy will share their research on data center water consumption, electricity use, and public project transparency on a national level. Midwest Environmental Advocates will review water and transmission line information about the recently approved Port Washington data center. The speakers will focus on facts, the need for transparency, and keeping the public informed. This panel will help us all learn more about the environmental impacts of proposed data centers in Wisconsin. There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and learn how to get involved in community feedback regarding data center projects.