WisBusiness: the Podcast with Tricia Braun, Wisconsin Data Center Coalition

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Tricia Braun, executive director of the Wisconsin Data Center Coalition.

The podcast explores the evolving conversation and controversies around data centers in the state, featuring highlights on some of the most high-profile projects and their impacts as well as how public opinion has shifted over time.

Wisconsin has seen multiple communities move forward with data center moratoriums amid a public backlash against data centers. Concerns range from environmental impacts and noise to the potential for higher energy costs linked to the projects.

The latest Marquette University Law School poll of registered voters found views on data center costs versus benefits have darkened substantially from last year, with just 22% of those in the latest survey saying benefits outweigh costs. Late last year, that percentage was 44%.

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