Erin Brockovich Joins Data Center Revolt: Activists Demand Full Emissions Transparency From Tech Giants. A new coalition led by the famed environmental advocate is targeting Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, pushing for mandatory public disclosures on water usage, chemical runoff, and Scope 3 emissions from their server farms. The movement gained traction after an internal leak showed that a single data hub in Virginia consumed over one billion gallons of treated water in one fiscal year, equating a grid-level power outage with a major city. Industry analysts warn that forced transparency could cost these companies up to $450 million in retrofitting compliance within the first year.