Author: Mikki Morrissette

DEEP DIVE: Why Housing Gaps Are a Central Issue in Society

Mikki Morrissette • June 10, 2026

Reflecting on housing as a human right and the systems that push people into housing insecurity.

Forum Summary: Data Centers and Water Use

Environment

Mikki Morrissette • November 21, 2025

At a November 13 forum, community and water-policy experts raised sharp concern over Minnesota’s hyper-scale data-center boom—spotlighting massive water-use risks, weak reviews and minimal public voice.

Coalition co-founder Cathy Johnson offers some concluding remarks at the forum about responsible data center development in Farmington, which is the subject of a lawsuit by neighbors against city leadership. (photo by Dylan Morrissette)

DEEP DIVE: The Farmington Push for Responsible Hyper-Scale Data Centers

Environment

Mikki Morrissette • November 7, 2025

Residents around Farmington, MN are raising alarm over proposed hyper-scale data centres — pointing to massive water use, limited job creation and minimal local input in decision-making.