Data centers have exploded into the headlines in the Duluth area and beyond. The question is not whether data centers provide vital service today, but: How many are needed? The bubble is growing, and its worldwide acceleration is an assault on our planet and destructive to the biosphere on which all life depends.

We must have a longer-term vision. We must question the need for data centers.

With the explosion of artificial intelligence, or AI, there is tremendous reliance on data centers that process enormous amounts of information quickly enabling the use of AI services. It is estimated that AI investments will reach $1 trillion by 2032.

Projections show there are approximately 6,100 data centers worldwide, including 5,500 colocation and 600 hyperscale sites. (A hyperscale site has mor

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