The People of Utah vs. Kevin O’Leary
In the remote Utah desert, the world’s largest data center project is being fast-tracked in secret to avoid the scrutiny of the people who live there.Kevin O’Leary, famously known as “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank, was brought in to hype the 40,000-acre development, which he named “Wonder Valley” after himself.But O’Leary’s attention-seeking has only popularized and energized the backlash among Utahns who want nothing to do with data centers — and they’re fighting back.The People of Utah vs. Wonderful wanted to build the world’s largest data center.
- ▪In the remote Utah desert, the world’s largest data center project is being fast-tracked in secret to avoid the scrutiny of the people who live there.Kevin O’Leary, famously known as “Mr.
- ▪Wonderful” from Shark Tank, was brought in to hype the 40,000-acre development, which he named “Wonder Valley” after himself.But O’Leary’s attention-seeking has only popularized and energized the backlash among Utahns who want nothing to do
- ▪Wonderful wanted to build the world’s largest data center.
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In the remote Utah desert, the world’s largest data center project is being fast-tracked in secret to avoid the scrutiny of the people who live there.Kevin O’Leary, famously known as “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank, was brought in to hype the 40,000-acre development, which he named “Wonder Valley” after himself.But O’Leary’s attention-seeking has only popularized and energized the backlash among Utahns who want nothing to do with data centers — and they’re fighting back.The People of Utah vs. Kevin O’LearyMr. Wonderful wanted to build the world’s largest data center.
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