Rumble on the River #28: What’s the Deal with Data Centers?

A Collaboration with Oregon Citizen’s Utility Board and 350PDX.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th Portland
Doors and Info Tables at 5:30 pm
Panel at 6:30 pm
Rumbles are always free

Data centers have popped up across the region, threatening farmland and habitat. Enticed by abundant water and energy and tax breaks from cash strapped local communities, high tech companies have made the Pacific Northwest their mark. At this Rumble, we’ll hear about the conflict between the spread of data centers and the protection of farms and forestland.

Panel:
Sarah Wochele, Equity Analyst & Advocate with Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board
Nellie McAdams, Executive Director of Oregon Agricultural Trust
Kelly Campbell, Policy Director with Columbia Riverkeeper
Kaleb Lay, Director of Research & Policy with Oregon Rural Action
Dr. Ana Carolina de Assis Nunes, Post-Doctoral Fellow at Data & Society Research Institute

About XRPDX

Extinction Rebellion in Portland, Oregon – XRPDX – is a local chapter in the international Extinction Rebellion movement. XRPDX organizes people in the Portland, Oregon Metro area: By taking action (online and in person) to resist fossil fuel infrastructure and educate the broader public about the climate emergency. We support our allies in social justice struggles by spreading the word through a bimonthly newsletter; a website and blog and social media channels. We are building a supportive activist culture of appreciation and skill-sharing. We share a love of the natural world and a vision of a more just and equitable world.

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