WNC Sierra Club 4/1: Crypto Mines and AI Data Centers

Join us April 1 as we host members of the National Coalition Against Cryptomining for a timely presentation on the accelerating expansion of cryptomining and AI data centers and their real-world impacts — including rising greenhouse gas emissions, increased air pollution, heavy water use, persistent noise, and growing costs for residential ratepayers.

Cryptocurrency mines and AI data centers are rapidly multiplying across North Carolina and the Southeast, reshaping the region’s energy landscape and raising serious questions about long-term community impacts. As utilities and policymakers make decisions that could shape the region for decades, informed public engagement has never been more important.

As energy demand surges and large-scale infrastructure investments move forward, critical questions are emerging: Who benefits from this growth? Who bears the risks and costs? And how can communities ensure their voices are heard? This discussion will provide critical insight into what’s at stake, and why engagement now will shape North Carolina’s energy future for decades to come.

This free program is open to the public.