Listen "Power-Hungry Data Centers Gobble Up Illinois’ Energy, Water"
Episode Synopsis
They use up massive amounts of electricity and water, strain state resources, and get hundreds of millions of dollars in tax subsidies. So what benefits do data centers actually bring to Illinois residents?
Reset digs into this question with Sarah Moskowitz, executive director of Citizens Utility Board, and Brett Chase, environmental reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Reset digs into this question with Sarah Moskowitz, executive director of Citizens Utility Board, and Brett Chase, environmental reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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