Wyoming Environmental Groups Debate Best Way to Manage Data Center Growth in the State
CODY, Wyo.—On a warm October evening at a bar in downtown Cody, Wyomingites gathered to ponder the future of what some hope will be the Cowboy State’s next…
Inside Climate News reports: CODY, Wyo.—On a warm October evening at a bar in downtown Cody, Wyomingites gathered to ponder the future of what some hope will be the Cowboy State’s next booming industry: data centers.
This summer, outgoing Gov. Mark Gordon signed an executive order titled “Data Centers the Wyoming Way” that he said would “guide responsible development.
This environment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Wyoming Environmental Groups Debate, Best Way and Manage Data Center Growth.
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