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Are data centers creating lasting community value—or simply consuming the resources communities provide?

As data center expansion becomes a prominent issue in the national debate, questions about electricity, water, environmental impacts, and economic benefits are intensifying.

In my latest LeadingEHS article, The Data Center Paradox, I draw on my experience in energy-intensive heavy industry to examine these challenges through a different lens. By combining the Capitals Coalition’s four-capitals framework, Responsible Care principles, and established EHS and Sustainability practices, I propose a practical approach to responsible data center development.

The challenge isn’t choosing between technological progress and community prosperity. It’s finding a way to achieve both. Continue reading →