NAACP Demands Accountability and Clean Energy Amid Surge in AI Data Centers
The NAACP issued "guiding principles" urging communities to demand accountability as a surge in AI data centers drives US electricity demand. Many projects rely on fossil-fuel generation—worsening air quality and climate harms—prompting protests (notably against xAI’s planned gas-turbine Memphis center). The guidance encourages pushes for cleaner power, transparency, and community benefits.