Join us in Trenton to demand a moratorium on data center construction in New Jersey. More details will be provided after registering for the event. Carpooling is available from Pinelands Alliance headquarters in Southampton. Wear green!
DATE – Monday, June 22, 2026
TIME – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
LOCATION – New Jersey State Capitol,125 West State Street, Trenton
Meeting location shown with the red star.
Please RSVP by June 18th.
We must take action
New Jersey is not moving fast enough to regulate data center construction in the state and protect residents and the environment. But our neighbors in New York are taking decisive action. On June 6th the New York State Legislature showed true leadership by passing bipartisan legislation that would place a one-year moratorium on permits for data centers. If New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs the legislation, it would be the first statewide moratorium in the nation.
Municipalities are raising their voices by banning data centers until good regulations are in place. This is happening because we don’t have leadership taking the critical steps necessary to protect its residents. A truly comprehensive plan would address water withdrawals, water pollution, noise, real ‘bring your own’ energy requirements, plus more.
The Pinelands Alliance, EmpowerNJ, Food & Water Watch, Clean Water Action, ANJEC and over 60 of our allied organizations wrote to Governor Sherrill on May 13, asking for a three-year moratorium on data center development. More importantly, over 8,700 people have signed our petition calling on the governor to impose this halt. The vast majority of New Jerseyans agree that our state needs a pause on data center construction.
Make sure our elected officials know that the public is demanding a ban on data centers until New Jersey has a plan to protect the environment and its residents. Join us on June 22nd!
Getting there: You can find information on the state’s website here with directions, parking information and public transit. Carpooling is also available and will be coordinated after you RSVP.
