A coalition of environmental, farm and social advocacy groups demonstrated outside the state capitol building calling on the governor to issue a multi-year moratorium on new data center development in the state.
Why It Matters
It shows a diverse coalition using peaceful public demonstration to demand a voice in decisions affecting water, electricity, farmland and community development. The action also reflects growing bipartisan local concern about who bears the infrastructure costs of data-center expansion.
Location
Salem,
Oregon
Civic Area
Animals, Natural Resources & Environment
Data Centers
Published
September 8, 2026