by Jeremy Brecher, originally published 28 August 2026 on Labor Network for Sustainability’s Strike! Commentaries, accessible here: https://www.labor4sustainability.org/strike/the-data-center-rebellion/ Listen to the audio version >> The threats presented by hyperscale data centers are galvanizing resistance in hundreds of communities around the country. How are those movements developing? What is their significance? And how might they help… Read More »

by Jeremy Brecher, originally published 12 August 2026 on Labor Network for Sustainability’s Strike! Commentaries, accessible here: https://www.labor4sustainability.org/strike/will-data-centers-derail-the-greentech-revolution/ Listen to the audio version >>The startling growth of hyperscale data centers for processing artificial intelligence threatens to exacerbate the climate crisis, the jobs crisis, and the affordability crisis. This commentary presents an overview of the data center… Read More »

by Jeremy Brecher, originally published 29 July 2026 on Labor Network for Sustainability’s Strike! Commentaries, accessible here: https://www.labor4sustainability.org/strike/phasing-out-fossil-folly/ Listen to the audio version >> The Greentech revolution makes it possible to pivot rapidly away from fossil fuels. But realizing that possibility requires actually halting and reversing fossil fuel extraction and burning. President Trump is doing… Read More »

by Jeremy Brecher, originally published 15 July 2026 on Labor Network for Sustainability’s Strike! Commentaries, accessible here: https://www.labor4sustainability.org/articles/greentech-revolution-in-the-states/ Listen to the audio version >>While Trump conducts his war against Greentech, many US states are forging ahead with energy expansion based on sun, wind, and water. Greentech’s slashing of the cost of renewable energy production and use… Read More »