The Battle Over Data Centers with Tara Merk

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Eleanor Drage and Tara Merk discuss the potential of community-owned data centers to transform digital ownership and promote sustainability.

Join host Eleanor Drage and guest Tara Merk as they explore how community-owned data centers can revolutionize digital ownership. Discover innovative models that challenge big tech's dominance, promoting sustainability and local empowerment. Learn from Germany's success in renewable energy and cooperative governance. This episode reimagines internet ownership, focusing on community needs for a fairer, greener future. Reading list: Tara Merk’s LinkedInCommunity Data Centers The maki...

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Host: Eleanor Drage

Guest: Tara Merk

Topics covered

• data centers
• digital ownership
• community empowerment
• sustainability
• renewable energy
• cooperative governance

Keywords

• data centers
• digital ownership
• community
• sustainability
• renewable energy
• cooperative governance

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Organizations: Germany

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