Haven't you heard? Big tech is after our precious farmland. They are trying to build data centers on every 100 acre plot they can get. However, the proposal for Shelby county is for a 500 acre hyperscale project that would more than triple the energy demand in our county. A moratorium would delay or prohibit the building of these projects, and protect the people in our county. These multi-billion dollar corporations work exclusively through quiet backroom negotiations to try to secure the tax-free deal with officials before the public has a chance to research or understand the negative impacts that these projects have on quality of life and the local environment, and how they drain local resources and contribute nothing to the local residents. Many projects have been rushed through around the country, so we know now that the water needs of these projects drain the local aquifers and produce toxic wastewater. They create such a behemoth demand for energy that the slim available supply becomes more costly for residents. They are exempt from taxes and EPA emissions requirements for their huge diesel generators, which number in the hundreds and run one day every month, unless the grid is down, in which case they run 24/7, indefinitely or until power is restored. The diesel plume alone would make the surrounding neighborhoods undesirable, and kill the property value. They also emit a lot of noise. Active operations produce between 55 to 85 decibels of industrial noise, which is about like a busy city street. And to make matters worse, Indiana has recently rushed through approvals to build nuclear facilities in our state to power these obscene developments.  Soo... if you could lend a hand in letting them know that Shelby county doesn't want or need ANY of these data centers here, that'd be great. It is obvious that they are a net loss for the community and a net gain for the tech oligarchs, (like they really need our help) Plus, imagine the growth if we are the only place left with out one of these parasitic eyesores! ! Anyhow, all of this begs the question.. why would ANY community leader approve these types of deals?  NOTE: THIS POST WAS WRITTEN BY A HUMAN. ZERO AI TECH WENT INTO THE CREATION OF THIS PETITION