Erin Brockovich Advocates for Enhanced Transparency in Data Center Operations

Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich has introduced a new initiative designed to improve transparency regarding the construction of data centers and their impact on surrounding communities.

Brockovich, famously portrayed by Julia Roberts in her legal struggles against Pacific Gas & Electric, has launched a website that features a comprehensive map showcasing data centers throughout the United States.

This map is described as a “work in progress” and will be continuously updated based on community feedback about the data centers. In a recent Substack article, Brockovich noted that following local concerns raised in April, she received almost 4,000 responses within the first month alone.

“The main concern—surpassing fears about noise, water consumption, and escalating utility costs—ultimately revolves around one often-cited term in the feedback: transparency,” she stated.

Brockovich emphasized that she is not inherently opposed to data centers or AI but is focusing on “the patterns visible on our map: project announcements that are made only after permits are granted, developers overlooking information requests, and local officials signing NDAs prior to informing communities about planned projects.”