We, the undersigned, call upon our  County Commissioners, County Mayor, Lee Harris, and community leaders to tell the Shelby County Health Department to deny the request for an air permit that would allow xAI to continue operating 15 methane gas fired turbines at their facility that are severely polluting the air in Southwest Memphis, which is already overburdened with pollution. As Memphians and people who are working to dismantle ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM we do not support any project that threatens our clean air, water, and soil. 

NO TURBINES IN SOUTH MEMPHIS! 

Elon Musk and his xAI project have been polluting our air with suffocating smog and pollution in the form of nitrogen oxide and VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) for nearly a year by operating methane gas fired turbines with NO PERMIT. Smog in Memphis already exceeds federal air monitoring standards. Allowing xAI to continue operating these turbines would only make that WORSE.

xAI has a history of operating behind closed doors: this project was not announced to our community and government officials until AFTER the deal was made and land was purchased. That is UNACCEPTABLE. Their turbines are actively poisoning South Memphis (e.g. Rolling Green Hills, Westwood, Walker Homes/West Junction, Mitchell, Boxtown, Indian Hills) and this has to end!

WE DEMAND the request for an air permit from the Shelby County Health Department be DENIED.

WE DEMAND the turbines be removed from the xAI facility and relocated away from Memphis, TN.

STAND WITH COMMUNITY that is against the continued colonization of Southwest Memphis by corporations. xAI will add tons more pollution into our air with 15 generators as listed in the permit application - we must refuse. NO TURBINES IN SOUTH MEMPHIS!

Will you stand with us to use our power to fight this and protect future generations by fighting for environmental justice?

PLEASE SIGN BELOW.