SCC Staff Right to Recommend Merger Denial as Data Center Costs Mount
October 20, 2026
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Our friend, @billmckibbenvt, legendary author and climate activist (& founder of @thirdactorg) invites YOU to the day-long "People Over Data Centers" Maryland Action Summit. If you're someone who is concerned about AI and Data Centers THIS One-day Action Summit is the place for you to be. We will have inspiring speakers, activists, and fellow advocates from across the state of Maryland and beyond who are standing up to the big tech takeover. You can expect to learn from others, make new connections, and gather ideas to take back to your own communities. Hosted by @Chesapeakeclimate and @gonatureforward on November 7th at the Baltimore Convention Center from 9AM- 5PM. We hope to see you there. Get your tickets now ($25) at chesapeakeclimate.org/peopleoverdatacenters/
Our friend, @billmckibbenvt, legendary author and climate activist (& founder of @thirdactorg) invites YOU to the day-long "People Over Data Centers" Maryland Action Summit. If you're someone who is concerned about AI and Data Centers THIS One-day Action Summit is the place for you to be. We will have inspiring speakers, activists, and fellow advocates from across the state of Maryland and beyond who are standing up to the big tech takeover. You can expect to learn from others, make new connections, and gather ideas to take back to your own communities. Hosted by @Chesapeakeclimate and @gonatureforward on November 7th at the Baltimore Convention Center from 9AM- 5PM. We hope to see you there. Get your tickets now ($25) at chesapeakeclimate.org/peopleoverdatacenters/
