Educating Policymakers: using science to the better the community
We work with city officials, community groups and environmental advocates to provide science-based guidance on regulating sound, and other environmental pollutants in ways that allow for economic growth while protecting local residents, the economy, and the environment.
Our most recent project focuses on why sound produced by data centers does not behave like typical industrial or traffic noise, why that makes it a distinct regulatory challenge, and what municipalities can do about it.
Our goal is to help decision-makers and the public understand why some sounds are more harmful than others, what can be done to mitigate the risks, and how policymakers can stay well-informed as they navigate projects that affect residents.
Kasey has talked with numerous councilmen, lawyers, environmental groups, news outlets and residents from multiple states about the particular challenges that data centers present for noise regulations.
Resources
Dr. Fowler-Finn developed general guidelines for regulating data center noise that municipalities can references when considering how to regulate data center noise.
In the news
Responses to public statements
A running log of our responses to public statements from developers, officials and others on data center noise regulation.
September 2026 — Response to TerraWatt CEO David Daneshforooz's statement on the Armory Innovation District's noise monitoring plan.
Is your city facing similar challenges?
We've heard from officials in other municipalities grappling with how to regulate noise from data centers, delivery drones, and other emerging sources of environmental sound. First read the resources above and then feel free to reach out.