Rural Route July 17, 2026 Jay Vehige is great of example of local citizens engaging because of AI Data Center threats.
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Trent Loos discusses the grassroots movement in Kansas against a proposed AI data center with local resident Jay Vehige.
AI DATA CENTERS UNDER FIRE: KANSAS COMMUNITY FIGHTS BACK A massive AI data center could change everything for one small Kansas town — and the people there aren't backing down. Trent Loos sits down with Jay Vehige, a Kansas resident who helped launch "Emporia Neighbors United," a grassroots movement…
People in this episode
Host: Trent Loos
Guest: Jay Vehige
Topics covered
- AI Data Centers
- Community Activism
- Grassroots Movements
- Local Engagement
- Kansas
- Technology Impact
Keywords
- AI Data Centers
- Kansas
- Community Activism
- Grassroots Movement
- Emporia Neighbors United
- Jay Vehige
- Local Engagement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Emporia Neighbors United
Places: Kansas, Emporia
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