Data center lobby launches multimillion-view ad campaign to counter energy and water concerns

The Data Center Coalition is running a national television and social media advertising blitz called America Connects to promote economic benefits of new facilities while deflecting criticism over their environmental footprint and resource

First covered Jul 31, 2026 · 9:43 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Heatmap News Inside the Data Center Lobby’s Quiet Ad Blitz — The data center lobby is launching a big PR blitz on television and social media, racking up millions of views on evidently AI-generated content boasting…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-31 (#17)

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