Who pays for the power lines when a data centre leaves town? Residents weigh promised jobs against electricity demand, water use and the cost of putting things right. U.S. survey evidence shows how public attitudes towards energy costs and the environment have changed. Global electricity projections tell a different part of the story. This opening essay follows the decision back to the town that must live with it, from the promise of permanent jobs to water use in a dry year. It asks what residents should be able to inspect before a permit is granted, how people who seldom attend a public hearing can take part, and which conditions would give them a remedy if a promise is broken.
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“Where Machines Make Headlines.”