John,

Thank you for joining us in our pursuit of community-minded approaches to data centers in 2025. Through your support, we’ve generated over 23,000 actions, including 1,200 phone calls to communities impacted by data centers, like South Memphis. 

This is the first campaign newsletter of many more to come. I won’t belabor the point any further — we have big campaign news to share with you to kick the new year off right!

The latest updates on our mission to build community and advocate for responsible technology across the United States:

As we move into 2026, our national campaign is moving forward as Stop Toxic Tech: Green the Grid.

Stop Toxic Tech: Green the Grid is a community power and policy accountability campaign focused on the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure. As data centers and AI technologies grow across the country, particularly in frontline communities, we work to ensure that this growth does not come at the expense of public health, clean air and water, or local decision-making.

Stop Toxic Tech names the problem. It calls attention to the pollution, unchecked energy demand, and lack of transparency that communities are facing as data center development accelerates. Green the Grid is the solution. It reflects our vision for responsible, community-centered technology that is powered by clean energy, governed by strong public oversight, and shaped with meaningful community input.

This is not an anti-tech campaign. Stop Toxic Tech: Green the Grid is about accountability, not opposition. We believe technology can and should be built in ways that protect workers, respect communities, and safeguard the planet. Our work advances clear standards, strong policies, and community-driven solutions so innovation moves forward without leaving people behind.

Celebrate this next phase of our campaign by RSVPing to our next Midweek MythBuster webinar on February 25 at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT.

RSVP

Protect the Environment from Unchecked AI

AI has been breaking all the rules — siphoning off our water and emitting massive amounts of greenhouse gases. And now, under the SANDBOX Act, all of it could become legal. That’s right: AI data center developers could get a 10-year “get out of jail free” card to ignore bedrock protections like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. We can’t let that happen.

Tell your legislators to oppose the SANDBOX Act and to keep strong rules in place to protect our air, water, and communities.

Sign Now: AI Needs Rules, Not Loopholes!

Support Clean Power-Driven AI, Not Pollution

Artificial intelligence needs an intelligent power source: clean energy. Right now, massive data centers are driving up electricity demand, reviving dirty fossil fuel plants, and pushing higher energy costs onto households.

The Clean Cloud Act flips the script. It ensures AI companies invest in clean, efficient power so innovation strengthens our grid, protects our climate, and lowers energy costs — instead of draining people’s paychecks.

Tell your Senator to support the Clean Cloud Act and make clean energy the backbone of AI.

Urge Your Senator to Support Sustainable AI DevelopmentFinally, be sure to check out additional ways for you to join our work by checking out our get involved page on our website.

Best Regards,
— Edilah “EJ” Jordan, Senior Director of Transformative Communities