Stop Microsoft’s data center in Kenosha

Since its announcement in early 2025¹, hundreds of people have packed city council meetings² and more than 22,000 folks have signed a petition³ to oppose a massive Microsoft AI data center in Kenosha. 

AI data centers raise people’s electricity bills,⁴ deplete precious water resources,⁵ can contaminate the air and water with forever chemicals and other pollutants,⁶ emit toxic pollution diesel and methane gas,⁷ and create a 24/7 noise disturbance.⁸

Nor do they provide much in the way of economic benefit, with the Wall Street Journal stating AI data centers have the lowest number of jobs per square foot of any industry.⁹

Make sure our local officials can’t ignore our voices. Send a message to our Mayor and Alderpersons telling them we don’t want this AI data center.

1: New data centers planned for Kenosha, Wisconsin Rapids - WPR
2: Kenosha residents pack council meeting to voice concerns over data center - WISN
3: Petition · Stop the opening of the Microsoft Data Center in Kenosha - Change.org
4: AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring - Bloomberg
5: Data Centers and Water Consumption - EESI
6: Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from datacenters amid AI boom - The Guardian
7: New Study Finds On-Site Power at Virginia Data Center Could Result in $53 Million–$99 Million in Annual Health Damages - The Piedmont Environmental Council
8: A data center opened next door. Then came the high-pitched whine. - POLITICO
9: The AI Data-Center Boom Is a Job-Creation Bust - WSJ

PERSONALIZE YOUR MESSAGE

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NOTE: Please only send a letter if you are a resident of Kenosha, WI