Are you one of countless Marylanders appalled by Big Tech’s attempts to steamroll scores of data center campuses into our lives statewide? Have you seen enough of the secretive deals between developers, politicians, and landowners at the expense of communities? Are you concerned about the noise, air pollution, environmental injustice, and impacts on your power bills? Have you been frustrated and unsure of what to do to fight back?
Mark your calendar to attend “Data Center Detour” – a one-day conference in Baltimore where you’ll meet people like you from every corner of the state in search of inspiration, organizing tools, legal information, and networking opportunities in our common fight against data centers. With riveting local and national speakers, plus panels covering everything from water pollution to AI to local moratorium victories, you’ll find what you need to protect and defend your communities at the municipal, county and state level in Maryland.
WHAT: Maryland’s first statewide conference – open to everyone – on the dangers and solutions associated with the appalling data center gold rush overrunning our state.
WHEN: Saturday, November 7th, 2026, 10 am-5 pm.
WHERE: Baltimore Convention Center, downtown Baltimore, Maryland
TICKETS: $25 ticket covers access to all plenary presentations and breakout sessions, plus morning coffee and a delicious lunch. Tickets will be available for purchase later.
SPONSORED BY: Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) and Nature Forward. If your group would like to be a secondary sponsor, contact us at [email protected]
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