Data Centers – More, or Moratorium?
A Trip Through the Fields of Hillsboro In late June, Claire Block (photos) and I did a self-guided auto tour of some of the data centers in Hillsboro. Here’s what we saw: Summer in Oregon … Read more
Data Centers
OR Data Center Advisory Committee
Session 6: ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONSFriday, July 31, 2026, 9 AM – 4PM The meeting agenda, complete with speaker details, is posted on the DCAC website. On the website you can also find all DCAC meeting materials from past … Read more
Governor’s Data Center Advisory Committee: Public Testimonies
Members of XRPDX have been actively following the Governor’s Data Center Advisory Committee. Below are the transcripts of their public testimonies made at the June 26, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda and meeting participants here. … Read more
The AI Doc Watch Party
Join us at our watch party on Wednesday, June 17 at 6 PM. We will view the documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist to learn more about the promises and perils … Read more
Rumble on the River #30: What’s the Deal with Data Centers? Episode 2
Tuesday, April 28, 2026First Unitarian Church, 1211 SW Main, PortlandDoors and Info Tables at 5:30 pmPanel at 6:30 pmRumbles are always free Like the spring-time emergence of invasive plants, data centers appear to be cropping up … Read more
Data Centers
Photo of Data Center in The Dalles by Tony Webster Data Centers are big news these days. The rapacious spread and negative impacts of data centers are spurring residents nationwide to rise up against these … Read more
Rumble on the River #30: What’s the Deal with Data Centers? Episode 2
Tuesday, April 28, 2026First Unitarian Church, 1211 SW Main, PortlandDoors and Info Tables at 5:30 pmPanel at 6:30 pmRumbles are always free Like the spring-time emergence of invasive plants, data centers appear to be cropping up … Read more