The Delaware Riverkeeper Network is excited to offer you the opportunity to attend a series of informational sessions regarding the environmental impacts of data centers, their fossil fuel reliance, how you can get involved with your local and state government, and what you can do to protect your community. We also want to give a big thanks to North Pocono CARE for being a collaborator in sharing this opportunity and series. Space is limited, so sign up today to secure your spot!
Please reach out to anneke@delawareriverkeeper.org if you have any questions.
Sessions 1 and 2
August 12 from 6 PM – 9 PM
Blakeslee Community Center,
5669 PA-115,
Blakeslee, PA 18610
Schedule for the night:
- 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM — Session 1: Let’s Talk Environmental Impacts When it Comes to Data Centers
- 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM — Brain Break and Networking
- 7:20 PM – 8:05 PM — Session 2: Let’s Talk continued Fossil Fuel Use and Reliance
- 8:10 PM – 9:00 PM — Q&A and Networking Opportunity
Stay tuned for the next two sessions as well:
Aug 18 – Session 3: Municipal and State Level Involvement
- This event will be a webinar held on August 18.
- This will involve more information about how municipal and state governments are involved with data center proposals as well as what you can watch for in your own community.
Aug 19 – Session 4: What Can You Do?
- This event will be a webinar whose information will only be shared with participants who attended all 3 of the previous sessions. It will take place on August 19.
- We will be discussing how you can take direct action in your community about a data center. This will involve how to file Right to Know requests, public comment tips, and using Pennsylvania’s Green Amendment.