Charlie Berens
Coverage of Charlie Berens in the Nexus archive.
- Hundreds of western Wisconsin residents gather to celebrate local culture, reject data centers
Over 500 residents in western Wisconsin gathered in Eau Claire to oppose hyperscale data centers, citing concerns about land preservation and corporate influence. The event, organized by groups like Grassroots Organizing Western Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Farmers Union, highlighted community resistance to projects by companies such as Microsoft and Meta.
- Can you stop AI datacenters? Comedian Charlie Berens thinks so – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Wisconsin comedian Charlie Berens began opposing a planned datacenter in his community after discovering its local impact, using comedy as activism through a viral video. He has since become a frontline advocate against datacenters, leveraging his platform to highlight community concerns.
- ‘Nobody’s negotiating for the people here’: comedian Charlie Berens takes on AI datacenters
Comedian Charlie Berens is speaking out against the AI datacenter boom in Wisconsin, specifically targeting the Vantage Data Centers project. The $8 billion project has faced opposition from residents due to lack of transparency and concerns about strain on local resources. The project promises thousands of temporary construction jobs and over 1,000 permanent jobs.