We're living through a potentially radical change in the way technology affects our daily lives, where investor dollars have been funneled to data centers processing massive troves of data. Reports have found these data centers, known as hyperscalers, to have issues ranging from exploding electric bills and concerns about the effects on the water supply, as the centers require not only data but energy and water for cooling. There are even reports these centers heat the ambient air, raising local temperatures as much as 16 degrees Fahrenheit. The demands of e-commerce continue to shape the world around us, with traffic concerns and pollution becoming as important to balance as potential new jobs from warehouses.

This tool highlights the growing impact of the new grid, starting with confirmed locations of data centers and warehouses for the two largest e-commerce retailers in the U.S. Logged in users can view additional types of data centers such as colocation centers (transfer stations for data) and enterprise facilities, being used for a variety of purposes.

In the near future, new data points will be added. We plan to include analysis from datasets pulled from satellite imagery and traffic data, to help residents understand the real-world impact the new economy is having on their lives. This project is self funded and is not done for profit. If you can, please donate to support this project.

This project is self funded and will never sell data on data centers, fulfillment, public feedback, or other data displayed or collected from users, or distribute it for another commercial use.